John Barton

John Barton may refer to:

• John Barton (director) (born 1928), English theatre director and founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
• John Barton (engineer) (1771–1834), engineer noted for his engravings using his Ruling Engine
• John Barton (footballer) (1866–1910), English international football player
• John Barton (footballer born 1953), English football player
• John Barton (poet) (born 1957), Canadian poet
• John Barton (Quaker) (1755–1789), abolitionist
• John Barton (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s for Great Britain, and Wigan
• John Barton (theologian) (born 1948), theologian and professor
• John Barton (writer), 15th century writer on Lollardy
• John Barton (basketball), Canadian basketball player and former member of the Canada national men's basketball team
• John J. Barton (1906–2004), Mayor of Indianapolis
• John Rhea Barton (1794–1871), American orthopedic surgeon
• John Kennedy Barton (1853–1921), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy

Fictional characters

• John Barton (Emmerdale), a fictional character in British soap Emmerdale
• John Barton, a fictional character in Mrs. Gaskell's short story Mary Barton

See also

• John de Barton (13th-century–14th-century), 14th century judge