John Skelton (author)

John Skelton
Born(1831-07-18)18 July 1831
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died19 July 1897(1897-07-19) (aged 66)
NationalityScottish
Occupation(s)Lawyer, author, administrator
Spouse
Anne Adair
(m. 1867)
ChildrenSeveral, including Noel Skelton

Sir John Skelton KCB (18 July 1831 – 19 July 1897) was a Scottish lawyer, author and administrator. He is best known for his contributions to The Guardian and Blackwood's Magazine.