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Aubrey, John

(Encyclopedia) Aubrey, John ôˈbrē [key], 1626–97, English antiquary and miscellaneous writer, b. Kingston, Wiltshire, educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He knew most of the famous people of his day and left c...

Laurance, John

(Encyclopedia) Laurance, John lôrˈəns [key], 1750–1810, American Revolutionary officer, b. near Falmouth, Cornwall, England; son-in-law of Alexander MacDougall. A lawyer, he was (1777–82) judge advocate gener...

Damascene, John

(Encyclopedia) Damascene, John: see John of Damascus, Saint. ...

Davies, John

(Encyclopedia) Davies, John: see Davies of Hereford, John. ...

Maitland, John

(Encyclopedia) Maitland, John: see Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke of. ...

Dudley, John

(Encyclopedia) Dudley, John: see Northumberland, John Dudley, duke of. ...

Tiptoft, John

(Encyclopedia) Tiptoft, John: see Worcester, John Tiptoft, earl of. ...

Arbuthnot, John

(Encyclopedia) Arbuthnot, John ärbŭthˈnət, ärˈbəthnŏt [key], 1667–1735, Scottish author and scientist, court physician (1705–14) to Queen Anne. He is best remembered for his five “John Bull” pamphlet...

Wilmot, John

(Encyclopedia) Wilmot, John: see Rochester, John Wilmot, 2d earl of. ...

Montagu, John

(Encyclopedia) Montagu, John: see Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of. ...
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