John de La Pole

John de la Pole may refer to:

  • John de la Pole (died c.1397), MP for Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency) in 1377 and 1394
  • John de la Pole (born c.1385), MP for Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency) in 1416, 1417 and 1426
  • John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, 2nd Marquess of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Suffolk, (1442–1491/1492)
  • John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln (1462/1464–1487), son of the above
  • Sir John de la Pole, 6th Baronet (1757-1799), Member of Parliament

Famous quotes containing the words john and/or pole:

    “Spig Wead: I’ve been thinking what a heel I’ve been about you and about my own kids. I don’t know, when I do something, I go all the way. Living. Gambling. Flying. I tap myself out. I guess that’s the way I want it to be. Maybe even the way I am.
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    —Frank Fenton, William Wister Haines, co-scenarist, and John Ford. Spig Wead (John Wayne)

    “O, withered is the garland of the war,
    The soldier’s pole is fallen!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)