John Grainger (disambiguation)

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John Grainger was an Irish cleric and antiquarian.

John Grainger or Granger may also refer to:

John Harry Grainger Australian architect and civil engineer

John Harry Grainger was an English-born architect and civil engineer who emigrated to Australia in 1877, and the father of musician Percy Grainger. He designed 14 bridges, notably Princes Bridge in Melbourne, and numerous major buildings in Australia and New Zealand over his long career.

John Grainger was an English real estate investor and member of the South Australian Legislative Council from February 1851 to December 1854.

John Granger is a speaker and writer whose principal focus is the intersection of literature, faith and culture. He is most well known as the author of several books analysing J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels. He writes a weblog called Hogwarts Professor, and contributes to podcasts on Mugglenet.

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Grainger is a surname of English origin. It is a variant of the surname Granger which is an occupational name for a farm bailiff. The farm bailiff oversaw the collection of rent and taxes from the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This officer's Anglo-Norman title was grainger, and Old French grangier, which are both derived from the Late Latin granicarius.

Granger is a surname of English and French origin. It is an occupational name for a farm bailiff. The farm bailiff oversaw the collection of rent and taxes from the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This officer's Anglo-Norman title was grainger, and Old French grangier, which are both derived from the Late Latin granicarius.

Dennis Grainger was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.

John "Jack" Grainger was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Adrian Grainger Ford was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his professional debut in the first American Football League, formed by Red Grange, in 1926 with the Philadelphia Quakers. He won the 1926 AFL Championship with the Quakers. After the AFL folded, the following year, Ford moved to the National Football League. During his only year of playing in the league, Ford split the 1927 season between the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. He scored two touchdowns for Frankford during the season.

Neil Grainger is an English actor and comedian. Appearing in television and theatre, Grainger first rose to prominence after appearing as a main character in the soap opera Crossroads. As well as acting, Grainger performs stand-up comedy and co-runs a comedy club in London.

Porter Grainger was an African-American pianist, songwriter, playwright, and music publisher.

Jack Grainger may refer to:

Jack Grainger was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

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Alan Mackin is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Charlie Martin Grainger is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leyton Orient.