John Watson
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In politics:
- John Christian Watson (1867–1941), known as Chris WatsonChris WatsonJohn Christian Watson , commonly known as Chris Watson, Australian politician, was the third Prime Minister of Australia...
, Australia's third Prime Minister - John Bertrand WatsonJohn Bertrand WatsonSir Bertrand Watson was an English lawyer, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:...
(1878–1948), British Member of Parliament for Stockton-on-Tees, 1917–1923 - John S. WatsonJohn S. WatsonJohn S. Watson was an African-American Democratic Party politician who served six terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 15th Legislative District....
(1924–1996), African-American Democratic Party politician in New Jersey - John Watson (Australian politician)John Watson (Australian politician)John Odin Wentworth Watson is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1978 to 2008, representing the state of Tasmania...
(born 1937), former Australian Senator - John Watson (UK politician)John Watson (UK politician)John Grenville Bernard Watson is a British Conservative Party politician.Watson was Member of Parliament for Skipton from 1979 to 1983, and for Skipton and Ripon from 1983 to 1987 when he stood down. His successor was David Curry....
(born 1943), British Member of Parliament for Skipton, 1979–1989
In the military:
- Sir John Watson (VC)John Watson (VC)General Sir John Watson VC, GCB was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. An officer serving with the Bengal Army, Watson received his Victoria Cross for...
(1829–1919), English recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1857 - John C. WatsonJohn C. WatsonJohn Crittenden Watson was an admiral of the United States Navy.-Biography:Watson was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on August 24, 1842, the grandson of renowned Kentucky politician John J. Crittenden. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 15 June 1860...
(1842–1923), admiral of the United States Navy
In music:
- Daddy StovepipeDaddy StovepipeJohnny Watson was an African American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his recordings under the name Daddy Stovepipe. Watson also recorded as Jimmy Watson, Sunny Jim and Rev. Alfred Pitts...
(1867–1963), real name Johnny Watson, African-American blues singer - Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935–1996), American blues guitarist
- John M. Watson, Sr.John M. Watson, Sr.John M. Watson Sr. was a Jazz musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in Groundhog Day, The Fugitive and as Uncle Pete in Soul Food. He was also a noted trombonist with musicians Red Saunders and Count Basie.-Personal life:Watson was born in Albany, New York on January 10, 1937...
(1937–2006), American actor and musician
In art:
- John Watson (painter)John Watson (painter)John Watson , an early American painter.-Early life:Watson was born in Scotland in 1685, probably near Dumfries. He worked initially painting house interiors, before turning to portraiture.-Work in America:...
(1685–1768), American portrait artist - John Watson, later Sir John Watson GordonJohn Watson GordonSir John Watson Gordon was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy.-Life and work:He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.N., a cadet of the family of Watson of Overmains, in the county of Berwick. He was educated specially with a...
(1788–1864), Scottish painter - John Watson (English artist) (born 1970s), English artist and comicbook artist
- John Watson (American artist)John Watson (American artist)John Watson is an American artist and sculptor based in Saint Louis, MO. He is known primarily for sculptures created from found wood and recycled building materials. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States at venues including:Laumeier Sculpture Park, St...
(born 1975), American artist and sculptor
In sports:
- John Watson (cricketer)John Watson (cricketer)John Watson was an Australian cricketer who played for Tasmania. He was born in Sorell and died in Scottsdale....
(1828–1920), Australian cricketer who made one appearance for Tasmania - Sir John Watson (polo)John Watson (polo)Sir John Watson was a champion polo player who in 1876 was the first to win the International Polo Cup at Newport, Rhode Island....
, British polo player - John Watson (footballer born 1877)John Watson (footballer born 1877)John Watson was a Scottish professional association football player at the turn of the twentieth century.Born in Dundee, he played for Dundee Wanderers before relocating to England to join New Brompton of the Southern League, where he played regularly for two seasons...
, Scottish association football player - John Watson (Somerset cricketer)John Watson (Somerset cricketer)John Russell Watson played first-class cricket for Somerset between 1933 and 1936. He was born at Caundle Purse, Sherborne, Dorset and died at Yeovil, Somerset....
(1910–1980), English cricketer who made 19 appearances for Somerset - John Fox WatsonJohn Fox WatsonJohn Fox Watson was a Scottish football player, believed to be the only Scottish player in Real Madrid's history. He was one of the first players from the British Isles to sign for a high-profile side abroad, leading the way for players like John Charles, Jimmy Greaves and Denis Law in the...
(1917–1976), believed to be the only Scottish football player in Real Madrid's history - John Watson (racing driver)John Watson (racing driver)John Marshall "Wattie" Watson MBE is a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula One, winning five Grands Prix and also in the World Sportscar Championship...
(born 1946), British Formula One driver - John Watson (American football) (born 1949), former NFL offensive lineman
- John Watson (boxer)John Watson (boxer)John Watson is a British lightweight boxer, based in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. He has fought for the British lightweight title on two occasions, losing to Gavin Rees and Anthony Crolla.-Amateur career:...
(born 1983), British lightweight boxer
In fiction:
- John H. Watson, known as Doctor Watson, fictional sidekick and biographer of detective Sherlock Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories
- John Watson, known as Wonko the Sane, character from the novel So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish by Douglas Adams
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- John Watson, who wrote under the pen name/pseudonym Ian MaclarenIan MaclarenIan Maclaren was a Scottish author and theologian.He was the son of John Watson, a civil servant...
(1850–1907); Scottish reverend/minister, theologian and author - John B. WatsonJohn B. WatsonJohn Broadus Watson was an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism. Watson promoted a change in psychology through his address Psychology as the Behaviorist Views it which was given at Columbia University in 1913...
(1878–1958), psychologist; pioneer of behaviorism - John Duncan WatsonJohn Duncan WatsonJohn Duncan Watson was a British civil engineer.Watson was born in Dundee, Scotland on 7 March 1860. He specialised in sanitation and was regarded as a pioneer in the development of sewage treatment. Watson was engineer to the Birmingham and District Drainage Board and also General Manager to the...
(1860–1946), British civil engineer - John Fanning WatsonJohn Fanning WatsonJohn Fanning Watson was a Philadelphia antiquarian and amateur historian, best known as the author of Annals of Philadelphia ....
(1779–1860), American antiquarian - John Hugh Watson (1914–2007), known as Adam WatsonAdam WatsonJohn Hugh "Adam" Watson was a British International Relations theorist and researcher. Alongside Hedley Bull, Martin Wight, Herbert Butterfield, and others, he was one of the founding members of the English school of international relations theory.He was educated at Rugby and King's College,...
, British international relations theorist and researcher, and ambassador - John L. WatsonJohn L. WatsonJohn Leonard Watson is a chess International Master and author.Watson was born in Milwaukee and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He was educated at Brownell-Talbot, Harvard, and the University of California at San Diego, where he took his degree in engineering...
(born 1951), American chess player and author - John S. Watson (Chevron)John S. Watson (Chevron)John S. Watson is an American businessman. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Chevron Corporation since January 1, 2010.-Biography:John S. Watson was born in California in 1956. In 1978, he graduated with a B.A...
(born 1956), American chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation in 2010 - John Watson (bishop)John Watson (Bishop)-Life:He was born in Evesham, Worcestershire England, the son of Thomas Watson and Agnes nee Weeks. Thomas Watson was born in Evesham around 1491 and in 1544 purchased part of the former Evesham Abbey lands and the lordship of Bengeworth, across the River Avon from Evesham town. On those lands he...
(1520–1584), Bishop of Winchester - John Watson (college president)John Watson (college president)John Watson was the first principal and president of and professor of moral philosophy at Jefferson College.Watson, a native of Western Pennsylvania, was born in 1771 and was a student at Canonsburg Academy...
(1771–1802), first president of Jefferson College - John Watson (officer of arms)John Watson (officer of arms)John Watson was a lawyer, Notary Public and the first Commonwealth Register at the Court of Chivalry and officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He served as commissary and treasurer to Major Legge and Colonel Washington in the Royalist Army during the English Civil War...
, English 17th century Bluemantle Pursuivant - John Watson (philosopher)John Watson (philosopher)-Life:John Watson was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1847. He attended the Free Church School in Kilmarnock, then enrolled at the University of Edinburgh. Within a month, however, he was drawn to the University of Glasgow by the reputations of the brothers John Caird, professor of divinity, and...
(1847–1939), Canadian philosopher and academic - John Watson (activist) (died 2001), American black activist and editor
- John Watson (Vice-Chancellor), Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1518–1519 and 1530–1531
- John Selby WatsonJohn Selby WatsonThe Reverend John Selby Watson was a British classical translator and murderer. He was sentenced to death in 1872 for killing his wife, but a public outcry led to his sentence being reduced to life imprisonment...
(1804–1884), British classical translator and murderer
See also
- Jack Watson (disambiguation)
- Jonathan WatsonJonathan WatsonJonathan Watson is a Scottish comedian and impressionist best known for his comedy sketch show Only an Excuse?, which parodies people and events from the world of Scottish football. Watson also regularly appeared on Tam Cowan's Offside television programme on BBC One Scotland where he performed a...
, Scottish comedian and impressionist