John Wilmot

John Wilmot may refer to:

  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647–1680), English libertine, friend of King Charles II, and writer of satirical and bawdy poetry
  • Sir John Eardley Wilmot PC (1709–1792), Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1766–1771
  • John Wilmot (politician) (1748–1815), MP for Tiverton and later for Coventry
  • Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet (1783–1847), Governor of Tasmania, MP for Warwickshire North 1832–1843
  • Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 2nd Baronet (1810–1892), MP for Warwickshire South 1874–1885
  • John Wilmot, 1st Baron Wilmot of Selmeston (1895–1964), British Labour Party MP and Minister of Supply
  • John McNeil Wilmot (ca 1755–1847), Canadian politician

Famous quotes containing the words john wilmot and/or john:

    But oh, how slowly minutes roll
    When absent from her eyes,
    That feed my love, which is my soul:
    It languishes and dies.
    John Wilmot, 2d Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680)

    Why don’t you come up sometime ‘n see me ? I’m home every evening ... come on up, I’ll tell your fortune.
    Harvey Thew, screenwriter, John Bright, screenwriter, and Lowell Sherman. Lady Lou (Mae West)