# John Wright

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'''John''', '''Johnny''', or '''Johnnie Wright''' may refer to:

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==Academics==
*[John Wright (doctor)](/source/John_Wright_(doctor)) (1811–1846), American doctor and botanist
*[John Henry Wright](/source/John_Henry_Wright) (1852–1908), American classical scholar
*[John Kirtland Wright](/source/John_Kirtland_Wright) (1891–1969), American geographer
*[John Farnsworth Wright](/source/John_Farnsworth_Wright) (1929–2001), British economist
*[John P. Wright (philosopher)](/source/John_P._Wright_(philosopher)) (born 1942), American philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Central Michigan University
*[John Paul Wright](/source/John_Paul_Wright), American criminologist known for his work in biosocial criminology
*[John N. Wright](/source/John_N._Wright), philosopher and Adjunct Research Fellow in Philosophy at LaTrobe University
*[John Wright (sociologist)](/source/John_Wright_(sociologist)) (born 1946), American sociologist and Professor Emeritus of African American and African studies and English at the University of Minnesota

==Arts and entertainment==
===Literature===
*[John Wright (poet)](/source/John_Wright_(poet)) (1805–1843), Scottish poet
*[John Clifton Wright](/source/John_Clifton_Wright) (born 1948), American sailor and author
*[John C. Wright (author)](/source/John_C._Wright_(author)) (born 1961), American science fiction and fantasy writer

===Performing arts===
*[Johnnie Wright](/source/Johnnie_Wright) (1914–2011), American country musician, singer, songwriter
*[Johnny Wright (guitarist)](/source/Johnny_Wright_(guitarist)) (1930–1988), American blues musician
*[John Wright (pianist)](/source/John_Wright_(pianist)) (1934–2017), American jazz pianist
*[John Robert Wright](/source/John_Robert_Wright) (born 1942), American actor, commonly known as Bobby Wright
*[Johnny Wright (music manager)](/source/Johnny_Wright_(music_manager)) (born 1960), American music act manager
*[John Wright (musician)](/source/John_Wright_(musician)) (born 1962), Canadian drummer
*[John Wright (film editor)](/source/John_Wright_(film_editor)) (died 2023), American film editor 

===Visual arts===
*[John Michael Wright](/source/John_Michael_Wright) (1617–1694), Scottish painter
*[John Masey Wright](/source/John_Masey_Wright) (1777–1866), English watercolour-painter
*[John William Wright](/source/John_William_Wright) (1802–1848), English painter
*[John Christie Wright](/source/John_Christie_Wright) (1889–1917), Scottish-born Australian sculptor
*[John Lloyd Wright](/source/John_Lloyd_Wright) (1892–1972), American architect and toy designer
*[John Buckland Wright](/source/John_Buckland_Wright) (1897–1954), New Zealand illustrator

==Business and industry==
*[John Wright (bookseller died 1658)](/source/John_Wright_(bookseller_died_1658)) (fl. 1602–1658), English publisher and bookseller
*[John Wright (businessman)](/source/John_Wright_(businessman)) (fl. 1724–1787), American businessman who established Wright's Ferry
*[John Wright (bookseller died 1844)](/source/John_Wright_(bookseller_died_1844)) (1770/1–1844), English bookseller, author, editor and publisher
*[John Wright (shipbuilder)](/source/John_Wright_(shipbuilder)) (1835–1910), Scottish/Australian shipbuilder
*[Sir John Wright, 1st Baronet](/source/Sir_John_Wright%2C_1st_Baronet) (1843–1926), British steel manufacturer

==Military==
*[John Wesley Wright](/source/John_Wesley_Wright) (1769–1805), British Royal Navy commander and captain
*[John Gibson Wright](/source/John_Gibson_Wright) (1837–1890), American Union brevet brigadier general during the Civil War era
*[John M. Wright](/source/John_M._Wright) (1916–2014), United States Army officer
*[John Wright (British Army officer)](/source/John_Wright_(British_Army_officer)) (1940–2016), British Army brigadier

==Politics and law==
===Australia===
*[John James Wright](/source/John_James_Wright) (1821–1904), Australian flour miller, councillor and politician
*[John Arthur Wright](/source/John_Arthur_Wright) (1841–1920), Australian company manager, politician and railways commissioner
*[John Wright (Tasmanian politician)](/source/John_Wright_(Tasmanian_politician)) (1892–1947), Australian politician

===New Zealand===

*[John Wright (New Zealand politician)](/source/John_Wright_(New_Zealand_politician)) (born 1945), New Zealand MP

===U.K.===
*[John Wright (Ipswich MP)](/source/John_Wright_(Ipswich_MP)) (1615–1683), English politician
*[John Cecil-Wright](/source/John_Cecil-Wright) (1886–1982), British politician, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington
*John [Oliver Wright (diplomat)](/source/Oliver_Wright_(diplomat)) (1922–2009), British diplomat

===U.S.===
*[John C. Wright (Ohio politician)](/source/John_C._Wright_(Ohio_politician)) (1783–1861), U.S. Representative from Ohio
*[John C. Wright (New York politician)](/source/John_C._Wright_(New_York_politician)) (1801–1862), American politician from New York
*[John Vines Wright](/source/John_Vines_Wright) (1828–1908), American congressman and state supreme court justice
*[John B. Wright](/source/John_B._Wright) (fl. 1868–1872), American tailor and legislator in South Carolina
*[John T. Wright](/source/John_T._Wright) (fl. 1952), African American politician
*[John F. Wright](/source/John_F._Wright) (1945–2018), American jurist, Nebraska Supreme Court justice
*[John A. Wright](/source/John_A._Wright) (born 1954), American politician, Oklahoma State Representative and Lieutenant Governor Candidate
*[John Wright (Missouri politician)](/source/John_Wright_(Missouri_politician)) (born 1976), American politician

==Religion==
*[John Wright (Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge)](/source/John_Wright_(Master_of_Trinity_Hall%2C_Cambridge)) (died 1519), English priest and academic, Master of Trinity Hall
*[John Wright (archbishop of Sydney)](/source/John_Wright_(archbishop_of_Sydney)) (1861–1933), Anglican bishop in Australia
*[John Wright (cardinal)](/source/John_Wright_(cardinal)) (1909–1979), American Roman Catholic cardinal

==Sports==
===American football===
*[John W. Wright](/source/John_W._Wright) (active 1894), American college football coach
*[John Wright (wide receiver)](/source/John_Wright_(wide_receiver)) (born 1946), American football player
*[John Wright (American football coach)](/source/John_Wright_(American_football_coach)) (born 1948), American college football coach

===Association football (soccer)===
*[Jocky Wright](/source/Jocky_Wright) (John Wright, 1873–1946), Scottish footballer
*[John Stewart Wright](/source/John_Stewart_Wright) (1890–1956), Scottish footballer
*[John Wright (footballer, born 1878)](/source/John_Wright_(footballer%2C_born_1878)), Irish footballer for Cliftonville and Huddersfield, also known as 'Jack'
*[John Wright (footballer, born 1916)](/source/John_Wright_(footballer%2C_born_1916)) (1916–1999), English football half back for Darlington
*[John Wright (footballer, born 1933)](/source/John_Wright_(footballer%2C_born_1933)) (1933–2023), English football goalkeeper for Colchester United
*[Johnny Wright (footballer)](/source/Johnny_Wright_(footballer)) (born 1975), Northern Irish footballer

===Cricket===
*[John Wright (Sheffield cricketer)](/source/John_Wright_(Sheffield_cricketer)) (1796–1857), English cricketer associated with Sheffield Cricket Club
*[John Wright (cricketer, born 1861)](/source/John_Wright_(cricketer%2C_born_1861)) (1861–1912), English cricketer
*[John Wright (cricketer, born 1935)](/source/John_Wright_(cricketer%2C_born_1935)), English cricketer
*[John Wright (cricketer, born 1954)](/source/John_Wright_(cricketer%2C_born_1954)), New Zealand cricketer, former coach of the Indian cricket team 

===Other sports===
*[John Wright (greyhound trainer)](/source/John_Wright_(greyhound_trainer)) (1899–1980), English greyhound trainer
*[Johnny Wright (baseball)](/source/Johnny_Wright_(baseball)) (1916–1990), American Negro league baseball player
*[John Wright (basketball)](/source/John_Wright_(basketball)) (1921–2008), American basketball player
*[Johnny Wright (boxer)](/source/Johnny_Wright_(boxer)) (1929–2001), British Olympic boxer and referee
*[John Wright (ice hockey)](/source/John_Wright_(ice_hockey)) (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player
*[John Wright (curler)](/source/John_Wright_(curler)) (fl. 1967), American curler
*[John Wright (rugby league)](/source/John_Wright_(rugby_league)) (fl. 1970s), New Zealand rugby league player
*[John "Rookie" Wright](/source/John_%22Rookie%22_Wright) (born 1973), American handball player
*[John Wright (weightlifter)](/source/John_Wright_(weightlifter)), Scottish weightlifter

==Others==
*[John Wright](/source/John_and_Christopher_Wright) (1568–1605), English conspirator, member of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot
*[John Wright (inventor)](/source/John_Wright_(inventor)) (1808–1844), English surgeon and inventor
*[John Skirrow Wright](/source/John_Skirrow_Wright) (1822–1880), English pioneer and social improver

==See also==
*[Jack Wright (disambiguation)](/source/Jack_Wright_(disambiguation)), used as a diminutive of John
*[Jackie Wright (disambiguation)](/source/Jackie_Wright_(disambiguation))
*[Jonathan Wright (disambiguation)](/source/Jonathan_Wright_(disambiguation))
*[Wright](/source/Wright), an occupational surname originating in England

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