John Patrick McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Lochinver House School Haileybury and Imperial Service College |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, broadcaster |
| Known for | Kidnapped for over five years in the Lebanon hostage crisis |
| Notable work | Some Other Rainbow (1993) |
| Spouse |
Anna Ottewill (m. 1999) |
| Partner | Jill Morrell (former) |
| Children | 1 |
John Patrick McCarthy CBE (born 27 November 1956) is a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, and one of the hostages in the Lebanon hostage crisis. McCarthy was the United Kingdom's longest-held hostage in Lebanon, where he was a prisoner for more than five years.