John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)

The Right Honourable Sir John Holt
Portrait by Richard van Bleeck, c. 1700
Born	(1642-12-23)23 December 1642 Abingdon-on-Thames
Died	5 March 1710(1710-03-05) (aged 67) London

Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death. He is frequently credited with playing a major role in ending the prosecution of witches in English law.