John Dalton (1766–1844) was a scientist who pioneered modern atomic theory. John Dalton may also refer to: John Dalton (American football) (1889–1919), American football player for Navy John Dalton (architect) (1927–2007), Australian architect John Dalton (author), American author John Dalton (bishop) (c. 1821–1869), Roman Catholic bishop John Dalton (divine) (1814–1874), Catholic divine and translator from Latin, Spanish, and German John Dalton (musician) (born 1943), former member of the Kinks John Dalton (soldier) (died 1981), British Army general and father of Richard Dalton John Call Dalton (1825–1889), American physiologist John Howard Dalton (born 1941), US Secretary of the Navy John M. Dalton (1900–1972), Governor of Missouri John N. Dalton (1931–1986), Governor of Virginia from 1978 to 1982 John Neale Dalton (1839–1931), Royal chaplain and tutor John Dalton (MP) (1610–1679), English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1659 and 1679 John Dalton (hurler) (born 1985), Irish hurler John Dalton (poet) (1709–1763), English cleric and poet John Dalton (priest), Anglican priest in Ireland See also John D'Alton (1882–1963) Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Armagh John D'Alton (historian) (1792–1867), Irish lawyer and genealogist John D'Alton (engineer) (1829–1904), Australian engineer Jon Dalton (born 1974), former Survivor contestant Jack Dalton (disambiguation)