John de Cresswell was an English soldier and nobleman.
John was a younger son of Alexander de Cresswell.
[1] He was engaged in the Hundred Years' War and was Captain of Bordeaux Castle.
A French army, led by Bertrand du Guesclin approached and after on assault was defeated negotiations arranged the English release on payment for the town.
[2] During an expedition in Scotland he was taken prisoner, along with Lord Greystoke in 1380.