| Josip Despot | |
| Nationality: | Croatian |
| Sport: | Rowing |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Šibenik, Yugoslavia |
| Death Place: | Šibenik, Croatia |
Josip Despot (8 July 1953 - 21 August 2017) was a Croatian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]