| Jack Bartholomew | |
| Fullname: | John Bartholomew |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1888 |
| Birth Place: | Morecambe, England |
| Death Date: | 14th July 1965 (aged 77) |
| Death Place: | Bradford district, England |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 11st |
| Club1: | Morecambe |
| Year1start: | ≤1906 |
| Year1end: | 06 |
| Club2: | Huddersfield |
| Year2start: | 1906 |
| Year2end: | 14 |
| Appearances2: | 187 |
| Tries2: | 41 |
| Goals2: | 51 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 225 |
| Club3: | Bradford Northern |
| Year3start: | 1914 |
| Year3end: | 22 |
| Appearances3: | 122 |
| Tries3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 19 July 2012 |
| Source: | rugbyleagueproject.orgenglandrl.co.uk |
John Bartholomew (20 January 1888[1] – 14 July 1965[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield and Bradford Northern as a or .[3] Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe (real name John Eric Bartholomew).[4]
Jack Bartholomew was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, and his death aged 77 was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Jack Bartholomew was selected for Great Britain while at Huddersfield for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[5]
Jack Bartholomew played in Huddersfield's 21–0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8–2 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910,[6] and the 22–10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911.[7]