John Osborne (1690–1748) was a Church of Scotland minister who served as principal of Marischal College in Aberdeen from 1728 to 1748.
He was born in 1690 in or near Aberdeen and educated at Marischal College graduating MA in 1708.
[2] In June 1728 he took on the additional role as principal of Marischal College succeeding Thomas Blackwell.
His position as principal was filled by Thomas Blackwell, son of his predecessor.
[3][unreliable source] His portrait (artist unknown) is held by the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.