John Fortescue

John Fortescue may refer to:

  • John Fortescue (judge) (c. 1394–1476), English lawyer and judge
  • John Fortescue (died 1479), MP for Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency), Totnes, Plympton Erle and Wiltshire
  • John Fortescue of Salden (1531/1533–1607), third Chancellor of the Exchequer of England
  • John Fortescue Aland, 1st Baron Fortescue of Credan (1670–1746), English jurist
  • John Fortescue (MP) (1819-1859), British MP
  • John Fortescue (military historian) (1859–1938), British statesman and military historian

Famous quotes containing the word john:

    What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
    Bible: New Testament, Matthew 11:7-9.

    Jesus speaking about John the Baptist.