Sir John Rivers (died 27 February 1584) was a Tudor-era businessman who became Lord Mayor of London.
He was born to Richard Rivers, steward of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham's lands.
He also served as an Alderman for the London wards of Farringdon between 1565 and 1568, Broad Street between 1568 and 1574, and Walbrook between 1574 and 1584.
[4] Rivers was lay rector at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent.
This title survived until the death of Sir Henry Chandos Rivers, 11th Baronet in 1870.