Sir John Popham (cir. 1531– June 10 1607) was the Lord Chief Justice of England June 2 1592-June 1607.

He was born in Huntsworth, Somerset about 1531 to Alexander and Jane Popham (née Stradling). He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford and presided over the trials of Mary Queen of Scots (1587), Sir Walter Raleigh (1603) and Guy Fawkes(1606)

Family

John Popham married Amy Games, and they had 8 children:

• Sir Francis Popham
• Katherine Popham
• Penelope Popham
• Elinor Popham
• Elizabeth Popham
• Katherine Popham
• Mary Popham
• Amy Popham

Sir John Popham died June 10 1607 at Wellington, Somerset.