John Tufton, 2nd Baron Hothfield

John Sackville Richard Tufton, 2nd Baron Hothfield DSO (8 November 1873 – 21 December 1952) was Farmer and land owner and an English first-class cricketer active 1897–99 who played for Kent. He was born in Ashford, and died in Bayswater. He succeeded to his title as the 2nd Lord Hothfield in 1926.

Tufton was born on 8 November 1873 the eldest son of Henry Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield, he was educated at Eton College. He served in the South African War and during the First World War he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

He inherited his father's estates in Yorkshire and Westmorland and his father's love of farming. He was twice Mayor of Appleby before the Second World War. In 1947 he had to sell most of land and property mainly to his tenants.