John Smith

John Smith may refer to:

• John Smith (name), a name often regarded as the archetype of a common personal name in most English-speaking countries, a generic name sometimes representing "everyman" or "the average person"

Academics

• John Smith (mathematician), mathematician at the University of Oxford, 1766–1797
• John Blair Smith (1764–1799), president of Union College, New York
• John Smith (academic) (died 1809), professor of languages at Dartmouth College
• John Smith (astronomer) (1711–1795), Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Master of Caius
• John Smith (botanist) (1798–1888), 19th-century curator of Kew Gardens
• J. Lawrence Smith (1818–1883), American doctor and chemist
• John Smith (dentist) (1825–1910), founder of the Edinburgh school of Dentistry
• John Campbell Smith (1828–1914), Scottish writer, advocate and Sheriff-Substitute of Forfarshire
• John Donnell Smith (1829–1928), biologist and taxonomist
• John McGarvie Smith (1844–1918), Australian metallurgist and bacteriologist
• John Alexander Smith (1863–1939), British Idealist philosopher
• John Maynard Smith (1920–2004), geneticist
• John Cyril Smith (1922–2003), leading authority on English criminal law
• John Derek Smith (1924–2003), Cambridge molecular biologist
• John D. Smith (born 1946), indologist at the University of Cambridge
• John F. Smith, nuclear physicist at the University of the West of Scotland
• John H. Smith (mathematician) (retired in 2005), mathematician at Boston College

Arts

• John Smith (English poet) (1662–1717), English poet and playwright
• John Christopher Smith (1712–1795), English composer
• John Warwick Smith (1749–1831), British watercolour landscape painter and illustrator
• John Stafford Smith (1750–1836), composer of the tune for "The Star-Spangled Banner"
• John Raphael Smith (1752–1812), English mezzotint engraver and painter
• John Thomas Smith (engraver) (1766–1833), draughtsman, engraver and antiquarian
• John Smith (clockmaker) (1770–1816), Scottish clockmaker
• John Rubens Smith (1775–1849), London-born painter, printmaker and art instructor who worked in the United States
• John Smith (architect) (1781–1852), Scottish architect
• John Frederick Smith (1806–1890), English novelist
• John Moyr Smith (1839–1912), British artist and designer
• John Berryman (1914–1972), originally John Allyn Smith, American poet
• John Smith (poet) (born 1927), Canadian poet
• John Smith (actor) (1931–1995), American actor
• John N. Smith (born 1943), Canadian film director and screenwriter
• John Smith (filmmaker) (born 1952), avant-garde filmmaker
• John Smith (comics) (born 1967), British comics writer
• John Gibson Smith, Scottish poet

Military

• John Smith (British Army officer) (1754–1837), soldier in the American Revolutionary War
• John Mark Frederick Smith (1790–1874), British general and colonel-commandant of the Royal Engineers
• John Smith (sergeant) (1814–1864), soldier in the Bengal Sappers and Miners, and Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross recipient
• John E. Smith (1816–1897), Swiss emigrant, Union general during the Civil War
• John Smith (private) (1822–1866), soldier in the 1st Madras (European) Fusillers and Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross recipient
• John Smith (Medal of Honor, b. 1826) (1826–?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
• John Smith (Medal of Honor, b. 1831) (1831–?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
• John Smith (Medal of Honor, 1880) (1854–?), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
• John Manners Smith (1864–1920), recipient of the Victoria Cross
• John Lucian Smith (1914–1972), United States Marine Corps flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient

Politicians

Canada

• John David Smith (1786–1849), businessman and political figure in Upper Canada
• John Smith (Chief), 1800s Cree Chief and Treaty Six signatory; founder of the Muskoday First Nation in Saskatchewan
• John Shuter Smith (c. 1813–1871), lawyer and political figure in Canada West
• John Smith (Kent MPP), member of the 1st Ontario Legislative Assembly, 1867–1871
• John Smith (Peel MPP) (1831–1909), Scottish-born Ontario businessman and political figure
• John Smith (Ontario MP) (1894–1977), member of Canadian House of Commons, Lincoln electoral district
• John James Smith (born 1912), member of Canadian House of Commons, Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan electoral district

United Kingdom

• John Smith (by 1489-1561), MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme
• John Smith (English statesman), commissioner of the English Treasury, 1694–1695
• John Smith (Chancellor of the Exchequer) (c. 1650–1723/6–1723), English Chancellor of the Exchequer and Speaker of the House of Commons, 1705–1708
• John Smith (British governor) (died 1776), Deputy Governor of Anguilla
• John Smith (Wendover MP) (1767–1842), member of Parliament for Wendover
• John Benjamin Smith (1796–1879), British Liberal MP for Stirling Burghs 1847–1852 and Stockport 1852–1874
• John Abel Smith (1802–1871), British Member of Parliament for Chichester and Midhurst
• John Smith (Conservative politician) (1923–2007), former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Cities of London and Westminster
• John Smith, Baron Kirkhill (born 1930), life peer in the House of Lords
• John Smith (Labour Party leader) (1938–1994), leader of the British Labour Party
• John Smith (Welsh politician) (born 1951), Welsh politician and Labour Party member of Parliament

United States

• John Smith (explorer) (1580–1631), helped found the Virginia Colony and became Colonial Governor of Virginia
• John Smith (governor) (died 1663), colonial president (governor) of Rhode Island
• John Smith (Virginia burgess) (1620–1663), Virginia colonial politician
• John Smith (Ohio Senator) (1735–1824), United States senator from Ohio
• Jonathan Bayard Smith (1742–1812), Pennsylvania Continental Congress delegate
• John Smith (Virginia representative) (1750–1836), United States representative from Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
• John Smith (New York) (1752–1816), United States senator from New York
• John Cotton Smith (1765–1845), eighth Governor of Connecticut
• John Smith (Vermont) (1789–1858), United States representative from Vermont's 4th Congressional District
• John Speed Smith (1792–1854), United States representative from Kentucky
• John William Smith (1792–1845), Texas political figure and mayor of San Antonio, Texas
• John Armstrong Smith (1814–1892), United States representative from Ohio
• J. Gregory Smith (1818–1891), 28th Governor of Vermont
• John T. Smith (congressman), United States representative from Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, 1843–1845
• John Hugh Smith, three-time Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee between 1845 and 1865
• J. Hyatt Smith (1824–1886), United States representative from New York's 3rd Congressional District
• John Quincy Smith (1824–1901), United States representative from Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
• John Lyman Smith (fl. 1852–53), member of the 2nd Utah Territorial Legislature
• John Butler Smith (1838–1914), 52nd Governor of New Hampshire
• John Walter Smith (1845–1925), 44th Governor of Maryland
• John Ambler Smith (1847–1892), United States representative from Virginia
• John M. C. Smith (1853–1923), United States representative from Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
• J. H. Smith (politician) (1858–1956), mayor of Everett, Washington and co-founder of Anchorage, Alaska
• John M. Smith (1872–1947), Wisconsin politician
• John Lee Smith (1894–1963), Lieutenant Governor of Texas
• J. Joseph Smith (1904–1980), United States representative from Connecticut and Federal judge
• John Arthur Smith (born 1942), Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate
• John Smith (Illinois), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
• John R. Smith (born 1945), Louisiana state senator
• John Montgomery Smith, politician in the state of Wisconsin
• John Robert Smith, mayor of Meridian, Mississippi

Other countries

• John Smith (Australian politician) (John Thomas Smith, 1816–1879), Australian politician
• John Hope Smith (c. 1780–1831), Governor of colonial Ghana, 1817–1822
• John Valentine Smith (1824–1895), New Zealand politician

Religion

• John Smith (bishop) (died 1479), bishop of Llandaff, 1476–1479
• John Smith (Platonist) (1618–1652), one of the founders of the Cambridge Platonists
• John Smith (Unitarian) (fl. 1648–1727), Unitarian writer
• John Smith (uncle of Joseph Smith) (1781–1854), Presiding Patriarch and member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• John Smith (clergyman) (1784–1868), early Restoration Movement leader
• John Smith (missionary) (1790–1824), English missionary in Demerara
• John Smith (nephew of Joseph Smith) (1832–1911), Presiding Patriarch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• John Henry Smith (1848–1911), apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• John Taylor Smith (1860–1938), Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone
• John Mortimer Smith (born 1935), American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
• John Smith (evangelist), Australian founder of God's Squad motorcycle club

Sports

• John Smith (cricketer, born 1833) (1833–1909), Lancashire and Yorkshire cricketer
• John Smith (Derbyshire cricketer) (1841–1898), English cricketer
• John Smith (footballer born 1855) (1855–1937), Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s
• John Smith (shortstop), shortstop, 1873–1875
• John Sidney Smith (rugby union) (1860–?), Wales rugby union international
• John Smith (footballer born 1866) (1866–?), former Scottish footballer who played as a striker
• John Smith (NL first baseman) (1858–1899), first baseman in 1882
• John Smith (rower) (1898–?), Canadian rower at the 1924 Olympics
• John "Clipper" Smith (1904–1973), American football player and coach
• John Smith (inside-left), English footballer in 1932–1933
• John Smith (footballer born 1921), English footballer
• John Burns Smith (1922–1974), New Zealand baker, rugby player, soldier and sportsman
• John Smith (1930s footballer), footballer of the 1930s for Gillingham F.C.
• John Smith (AL first baseman) (1906–1982), first baseman in 1931
• John Smith (businessman) (1920–1995), chairman of Liverpool F.C. from 1973 to 1990.
• John Smith (footballer) (1939–1988), West Ham
• John L. Smith (born 1948), American college football coach
• John Smith (American football) (born 1949), former New England Patriots kicker
• John Smith (athlete) (born 1950), former American sprint athlete and now coach
• John Smith (Central Districts cricketer) (born 1960), New Zealand cricketer also known as Campbell Smith
• John Smith (wrestler) (born 1965), American wrestler, two-time Olympic gold medalist
• John Smith (rugby league), New Zealand international
• John Smith (soccer), retired English football (soccer) striker
• John T. Smith, American professional wrestler in 1990s

Criminals

• John Smith (housebreaker) (1661–after 1727), burglar who evaded hanging thrice and was eventually transported to Virginia
• John Smith (murderer) (born 1951), convicted murderer who killed his first and second wives
• John Eldon Smith (1930–1983), convicted of the murders of Ronald and Juanita Akins

Businessmen

• John Smith (brewer) (died 1879), Tadcaster brewery founder in North Yorkshire, UK
• John F. Smith, Jr. (born 1938), former chairman and chief executive officer, General Motors
• John Smith (BBC executive) (born 1957), chief executive officer, BBC Worldwide Ltd

Others

• John Smith (engraver) (1652–1742), English mezzotint engraver
• John Smith (Native American) (died 1922), Chippewa Indian reputed to have died at the age of 137
• Sir John Smith (police officer) (born 1938), British police officer, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, 1991–1995
• John Brown Smith (1837–?), American author, shorthand developer, utopianist, tax resister
• John Chaloner Smith (1827–1895), Irish civil engineer and writer on mezzotints
• John Douglas Smith (born 1966), sound editor
• John Baptist Smith (1843–1923), invented and helped build a lantern system of naval signaling
• John K. Smith (died 1845), founder of SmithKline as in GlaxoSmithKline, the leading pharmaceutical business
• John Kilby Smith (died 1842), public servant from New England
• John Sidney Smith (1804–1871), legal writer

Characters

• Johnny Smith (Dead Zone), in various media
• John Francis Smith, a park ranger in Yogi Bear cartoons
• J. Wesley Smith (1899–1965), a character in cartoons of Burr Shafer
• John Smith (Doctor Who), an alias of the Doctor in Doctor Who media
• John Smith (Kyon), an alias of Kyon in novels and animations of Haruhi Suzumiya
• John "Hannibal" Smith, a character in The A-Team
• John Smith, also known as "Number Four", the main protagonist of the young adult novel, I Am Number Four
• John Smith, the main protagonist played by Bruce Willis in the film Last Man Standing
• John Smith, a protagonist played by Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith

See also

• John Smyth (disambiguation)
• Johnny Smith (disambiguation)
• Jack Smith (disambiguation)
• Jonathan Smith (disambiguation)
• John Smit (born 1978), South African rugby player
• Juan Smith (born 1981), South African rugby player
• John Smith's Brewery, a brewery founded in 1758 by John Smith at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, England
• Ode to J. Smith, the Travis album written about John Smith, the unknown everyday man
• John A. Smith (disambiguation)
• John H. Smith (disambiguation)
• John L. Smith (disambiguation)
• Johann Schmidt (disambiguation)
• John M. Smith (disambiguation)