| John Pontifex | |
| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 11 February 1796 |
| Birth Place: | Holborn, London |
| Death Place: | Westminster, London |
| Club1: | Godalming Cricket Club |
| Year1: | 1825 |
| Date: | 30 March |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/45/45279/45279.html CricketArchive |
John Pontifex (11 February 1796 – 7 May 1875) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Godalming Cricket Club in one match in 1825, totalling 4 runs with a highest score of 4 and holding 1 catch.[1]
His son was Charles Pontifex, captain of Cambridge University in the 1853 University Match and later a judge in India, which gained him a knighthood.
. Arthur Haygarth . Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826) . 1862 . Lillywhite .