John Moore
Encyclopedia
Clergy
- John Moore (bishop of Ely)John Moore (Bishop of Ely)John Moore was an English cleric, scholar, and book collector. He was bishop of Norwich and bishop of Ely ....
(1646–1714), British Scholar - John Moore (Baptist)John Moore (Baptist)John Moore was a Baptist minister from Northampton, Britain. He published a collection of selected sermons in 1722. This was supplemented and re-published in 1854 as "Several Sermons by John Moore of Northampton." He died on January 14, 1726....
(1662–1726), English Baptist minister from Northampton - John Moore (archbishop of Canterbury) (1730–1805), Archbishop of Canterbury, Privy Counsellor
- John Moore (bishop of St Augustine)John Moore (bishop of St Augustine)Bishop John Moore , was born in County Westmeath, Ireland and moved to Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 14. He served as Bishop of St. Augustine from 1877-1901...
(c. 1834–1901), Bishop of St. Augustine, Florida from 1877–1901 - John Moore (Methodist bishop) (1867–1948), Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
- John Moore (bishop of Bauchi) (1942–2010), Bishop of Bauchi, Nigeria
Law and government
- John Moore (regicide)John Moore (regicide)Colonel John Moore was one of the regicides of King Charles I.John Moore was born into one of the oldest noble Moore families in England in 1599. By the early 1640s, John Moore was heavily involved with the early shipping trade, forging connections in Barbados...
(1599–1650), regicide of King Charles I of England - Sir John Moore (Lord Mayor) (1620–1702), English politician (MP City of London 1685–1687)
- John Moore (Irish politician)John Moore (Irish politician)John Moore was an Irish statesman and rebel leader.-Early life:From Ashbrook, near Straide, Co. Mayo, John Moore was the son of a prosperous merchant, George Moore. He was educated at the Catholic school of Douai, and at the University of Paris under the assumed name of "Bellew"...
(1767–1799), President of the Republic of Connaught - John Moore (Louisiana) (1788–1867), U.S. Congressman from Louisiana
- John Moore (Illinois), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in the 19th century
- John H. Moore IIJohn H. Moore IIJohn Henry Moore II is an American lawyer and federal judge.Moore in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1952 and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1961...
(born 1929), United States federal judge - John Moore (Australian politician)John Moore (Australian politician)John Colinton Moore AO is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives for over 25 years, and a minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1996 to 2001....
(born 1936), Australian defence minister under John Howard - John Moore, Baron Moore of Lower MarshJohn Moore, Baron Moore of Lower MarshJohn Edward Michael Moore, Baron Moore of Lower Marsh PC is a British politician who was Member of Parliament for Croydon Central from February 1974 until 1992. During the Premiership of Margaret Thatcher he enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of government which culminated in him serving as...
(born 1937), British Cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher - John Moore (MP for Newry)John Moore (MP for Newry)John Moore was a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who represented the constituency of Newry....
, a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who represented the constituency of Newry - Sir John Moore (Australian jurist)John Moore (Australian jurist)Sir John Cochrane Moore AC was an Australian jurist. In 1973 he became the presiding judge of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission...
(1915–1998), President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission - John E. MooreJohn E. MooreJohn E. Moore is an American politician. In 2002 he was elected on the Democratic Party ticket as the running mate of Governor Kathleen Sebelius; he assumed office as the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on January 13, 2003...
, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas - John M. MooreJohn M. MooreJohn Matthew Moore was an American rancher and statesman from Texas who served in the United States House of Representatives from District 8 from 1905 to 1913....
(1862–1940), U.S. Congressman from Texas - John T. MooreJohn T. MooreJohn Thomas Moore was a politician from Alberta, Canada.Moore was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1905 Alberta general election defeating high profile Conservative candidate and the founder of Red Deer Leonard Gaetz....
, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1905–1909 - John W. Moore (Missouri)John W. Moore (Missouri)John W. Moore was Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1885 and a president of the Kansas City Board of Trade.Moore was born in Kentucky and was raised near Blue Springs, Missouri....
(1840–1917), U.S. politician - John Isaac MooreJohn Isaac MooreJohn Isaac "Ike" Moore was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas.Moore was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Moore graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1881. He studied law and was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1882. From 1894 to 1900, Moore served as probate judge in...
(1856–1937), Acting Governor of Arkansas, 1907 - John Voce MooreJohn Voce MooreSir John Voce Moore was an English businessman and Lord Mayor of London.He was born in Stockport in 1826, the son of James Moore.He founded a tea trading company at age 22 and retired as the senior partner of Moore Brothers Tea Merchants....
(1826–1904), Lord Mayor of London 1898-99 - John William MooreJohn William MooreJohn William Moore was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Morgantown, Kentucky, Moore attended the public schools and completed a commercial course at Bryant and Stratton College at Louisville in 1897....
(1877–1941), U.S. Representative from Kentucky - John Francis Moore (politician) (1816–1870), Canadian politician
- John Moore (British Major)John Moore (British Major)John Moore was a British Major during the time of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He commanded the 32nd Cornwall Light Infantry.- Military career :...
(died 1857), British Major during the time of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 - John Moore (Quebec politician)John Moore (Quebec politician)John Moore was a contractor and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Sherbrooke in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1834 until the suspension of the constitution in 1838 and then in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1844.He was probably born...
(died 1858), contractor and political figure in Lower Canada - John Clarke MooreJohn Clarke MooreJohn Clarke Moore was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec and became a physician....
(1872–1943), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons - John Douglas MooreJohn Douglas MooreJohn Douglas Moore was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Waterloo South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1890 to 1898 as a Liberal member....
(1843–1917), Ontario farmer and political figure - John Thomas MooreJohn Thomas MooreJohn Thomas Moore was a Canadian businessman and politician. During the late-19th century, Moore became a land speculator and purchased the area that has since been named in his honour, Moore Park...
(1844–1917), Canadian businessman and politician - John D. J. Moore, United States Ambassador to IrelandUnited States Ambassador to IrelandThere have been a total of 30 Ambassadors of the United States to Ireland meaning the Republic of Ireland. All except one, Frederick A. Sterling, have been non-career appointees, while there were three under President George W. Bush.-List of Ambassadors:...
in the 1970s
Arts and Entertainment
- John Moore (artist)John Moore (artist)John Mark Moore is a South African artist whose passion for wildlife and natural heritage visually fuses themes of spirituality and mysticism. John is a Master Printmaker and has also held teaching positions at Crawford College in Lonehill, Wits Technikon, St. Andrews School, St. John's College and...
, South African artist - John Moore (American author), American author
- John Moore (British actor)John Moore (British actor)John Moore is a British actor born in Burton upon Trent .- Filmography :-External links:...
, British actor born in Burton upon Trent (Staffordshire) - John Moore (British author) (1907–1967), British author and pioneer conservationist
- John Moore (bluegrass musician)John Moore (bluegrass musician)John Moore is a bluegrass musician who plays mandolin with the bands Bluegrass Etc. and California.-External links:***...
, mandolin player - John Moore (broadcaster)John Moore (broadcaster)John Sanford Moore , better known as John Moore, is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster, film critic, actor, voice actor and comedian. He works for CFRB 1010 in Toronto, Ontario.-Early life:...
(born 1966), Canadian broadcaster, actor, and voice actor - John Moore (cartoonist)
- John Moore (musician) (born 1964), The Jesus and Mary Chain, Black Box Recorder
- John Moore (director) (born 1970), film director, producer, and writer
- John Moore (American director), director, producer and writer of The Widow's MightThe Widow's MightThe Widow's Might is a 2009 American independent Christian film set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised for its creative and fresh style of presenting the story it tells...
and several other independent films - John Moore (songwriter) (born 1969), songwriter and singer for the Northeast USA band 53 Days
- John Moore (designer) (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1960s), motion picture art director and production designer - John Moore (saxophonist)John Moore (saxophonist)John S. Moore is an American saxophonist and saxophone teacher who specializes in European and American classical music.-Education:Moore holds an M.M. degree from Florida State University where he studied with Patrick Meighan...
, American saxophonist and saxophone teacher who specializes in European and American classical music - John Moore (painter)John Moore (painter)John Moore is an American artist and painter. Moore is regarded as an important contemporary American Realist...
(born 1941), an American artist and painter - John Moore (Scottish physician)John Moore (Scottish physician)John Moore was a Scottish physician and writer.He was born at Stirling, the son of a clergyman. After taking his medical degree at Glasgow, he served with the army in Flanders during the Seven Years' War, then proceeded to London to continue his studies, and eventually to Paris, where he was...
(1729–1802), author of the 1789 novel Zeluco - John Francis Moore (sculptor) (died 1809), see St. Nicolas' Church, North Stoneham
- John Blair MooreJohn Blair MooreJohn Blair Moore is an American comic book writer/artist best known for Invaders from Home, published in six issues in 1990 by Piranha Press...
(born 1948), American comic book writer/artist best known for Invaders from Home - John Weeks MooreJohn Weeks MooreJohn Weeks Moore was an editor of musical publications.-Biography:He was a son of Jacob Bailey Moore. He was educated at Concord High School and Plymouth Academy, became a printer, and was connected with several journals...
(born 1807), editor of musical publications - Deacon John MooreDeacon John MooreDeacon John Moore better known as Deacon John is a blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll musician, singer, and bandleader.-Career:Moore grew up in New Orleans' 8th Ward...
(born 1941), New Orleans musician and bandleader - John R. MooreJohn R. MooreJohn Robert Moore was an American biographer and bibliographer of Daniel Defoe.-Life:He was the son of an Episcopalian minister, and was born in Colorado. After a degree at the University of Missouri, he took a Ph.D. at Harvard University with a dissertation on ballads...
(1890–1973), literary critic and student of Daniel Defoe - Jack D. MooreJack D. MooreJack D. Moore was an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award and was nominated six times in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:...
(1906–1998), American set decorator
Sports
- John Moore (baseball) (born 1969), Australian baseball player, see Australia at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAustralia at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAustralia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Australia sent a record team of 424 athletes, 254 men and 170 women, to the Atlanta Games. Most notable is the number of women, easily more than double the then-record 74 women who had competed in Seoul just eight years earlier...
- John Moore (footballer born 1943), manager of Luton Town F.C.
- John Moore (footballer born 1966)John Moore (footballer born 1966)John Moore is an English-born Hong Kong international footballer. A striker, Moore has played professionally in England, Wales, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong.-Career:...
, English-born Hong Kong international player - John Moore (horseman)John Moore (horseman)John Moore is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.The son of legendary jockey and trainer George Moore, he began working in Hong Kong racing as an assistant to his father in 1971...
(born 1951), Australian racehorse trainer - John Moore (ice hockey)John Moore (ice hockey)John Moore is an American ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.-Junior:Moore attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois...
(born 1990), American ice hockey defenceman - John Moore (rugby league)John Moore (rugby league)John "Jack" D. Moore, or John "Jack" W. Moore was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, playing at /, i.e...
, rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s for England, and Bradford Northern - John Moore (cricketer)John Moore (cricketer)John William Spearink Moore was an English cricketer. Moore was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace....
(1891–1980), Hampshire cricketer - Jack Moore (sportsman)Jack Moore (sportsman)John Ambrose Moore was an English amateur footballer, referee and tennis player.-Football career:Moore played for Old Alleyneans, Stone St. Michael's and Stafford Rangers before joining Port Vale in February 1939. His only appearance was a 7–0 defeat at Manchester City on 18 May 1940 in a war...
(born 1911), English footballer, referee and tennis player - John Moore (cricketer, born 1943)John Moore (cricketer, born 1943)John David Moore is a former English cricketer. Moore was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire....
, former English cricketer - John Moore (footballer born 1945)John Moore (footballer born 1945)John Moore was a footballer who played in The Football League for Shrewsbury Town, Swansea City and Stoke City.-References:...
, footballer who played in The Football League for Shrewsbury Town, Swansea City and Stoke City - John Doxie Moore (1911–1986), American basketball player and coach
Others
- Sir John Moore, 1st BaronetSir John Moore, 1st BaronetSir John Moore, 1st Baronet KB was a British officer of the Royal Navy during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. He eventually rose to the rank of Admiral.-Childhood:...
(1718–1779), British Admiral - John Moore (American Revolution Loyalist)John Moore (American Revolution Loyalist)John Moore was an American loyalist who fought for the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.- Biography :...
(1754–1799), commander of Loyalist forces in the south - Sir John Moore (British Army officer) (1761–1809), British General
- John Alexander MooreJohn Alexander MooreJohn Alexander Moore was a noted American biologist in the field of amphibian studies. He was educated at Columbia University. In 1974 he was President of the American Society of Zoologists.- References :...
(1915–2002), American biologist - John Anderson MooreJohn Anderson Moore- External links :*...
(1910–1944), US Naval officer - John B. MooreJohn B. MooreJohn B. Moore is an Australian engineer specialising in signal processing and control systems currently employed at the Department of Information Engineering at the Australian National University....
, Australian electrical engineer - John Bassett MooreJohn Bassett MooreJohn Bassett Moore was an American authority on international law who was a member of the Hague Tribunal and the first US judge to serve on the Permanent Court of International Justice ....
(1860–1947), U.S. international jurist - John Coleman MooreJohn Coleman MooreJohn Coleman Moore is an American mathematician. He received his Ph.D. in 1952 from Brown University under the supervision of George W. Whitehead. His most heavily cited paper is on Hopf algebras, co-authored with John Milnor. As a faculty member at Princeton University, he advised 23 students and...
(born c. 1920), American mathematician - John H. MooreJohn H. MooreDr. John H. Moore is a professor of anthropology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. His research specialties include North American Indian ethnology, kinship, demography, and sociocultural evolution. His fieldwork includes research with the Cheyenne, Mvskoke Creek, Seminole,...
, American anthropologist - John Hardman MooreJohn Hardman MooreJohn Hardman Moore is an economic theorist. He was appointed Professor of Political Economy at the University of Edinburgh in 2000. Previously, in 1983, he was appointed to the London School of Economics, where in 1990 he became Professor of Economic Theory, a position he still holds.- Education...
(born 1954), British economist - John Moore (anarchist)John Moore (anarchist)John Moore was a British anarchist author, teacher and organiser. He died of a heart attack after collapsing on his way to work as a creative writing lecturer at the University of Luton...
(1957–2002), British anarchist and professor - John Moore (patent), civil complainant about patent relating to his body's cell line
- John Moore (physician)John Moore (physician)John Moore, MD was a leading United States Army physician during the American Civil War who rose to become Surgeon General of the Army in the late 1880s.-Early life and medical training:...
(1826–1907), US Army surgeon-general - John Moore (Scottish physician)John Moore (Scottish physician)John Moore was a Scottish physician and writer.He was born at Stirling, the son of a clergyman. After taking his medical degree at Glasgow, he served with the army in Flanders during the Seven Years' War, then proceeded to London to continue his studies, and eventually to Paris, where he was...
(1729–1802), father of General Sir John Moore - John Percy MooreJohn Percy MooreJohn Percy Moore was an American zoologist specialising in leeches. He was born at Williamsport, Pa. and was educated at the Central High School of Philadelphia and at the University of Pennsylvania B.S., 1892; Ph.D., 1896), where he was instructor in zoology from 1892 to 1907, assistant...
(1869–1965), American zoologist - John White MooreJohn White MooreJohn White Moore was a Rear Admiral of the United States NavyBorn at Plattsburg, New York, he was appointed third assistant engineer in the Navy in 1853 and was promoted to chief engineer in 1861. During the Civil War he took part in the engagements with the ram and in the capture of the defenses...
(1832–1913), US Naval officer - John Creed MooreJohn Creed MooreJohn Creed Moore was an United States Army officer and a graduate of West Point. He is known for being a Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War and his works in the educational system in Texas....
(1824–1910), United States Army officer, Confederate brigadier general, worked on the educational system in Texas - John Fitzallen MooreJohn Fitzallen MooreJohn Fitzallen Moore is an American physicist, the son of authors Virginia Moore and Louis Untermeyer. His work in military electronics, communications, and spectroscopy culminated in medical electronics and x-ray products with the founding of the company Bio-Imaging Research.-Biography:After...
(born 1928), American physicist, the son of authors Virginia Moore and Louis Untermeyer - John Warren MooreJohn Warren MooreJohn Warren Moore was a Confederate Officer, Sheriff and farmer from Mobile, Alabama. He served in the Confederate States Army and was present at the Battle of Atlanta. He was a farmer later in life settling in Western Mobile County where he was, among other things, the Deputy...
(1827–1879), Confederate Officer, Sheriff and farmer from Mobile, Alabama
Ships
- USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)USS John A. Moore , eleventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander John Anderson Moore . Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, John A...
, US Navy frigate (1981–2000)
See also
- Johnny Moore (disambiguation)
- Jackie Moore (disambiguation)Jackie Moore (disambiguation)Jackie Moore may refer to:*Jackie Moore , American R&B singer*Jackie Moore , American baseball player, manager, and coach*Jackie Moore , American professional basketball player...
- John More (disambiguation)
- John Moores (disambiguation)
- Sir John Moore (disambiguation)
- John Francis Moore (disambiguation)