John Donkin (1802–1854) was a British engineer. He was a son of Bryan Donkin and worked in his father's company in Bermondsey, primarily on paper-making equipment. He married Caroline Hawes, granddaughter of William Hawes, a founder of the Royal Humane Society. Caroline Hawes was the sister of Sir Benjamin Hawes, brother-in-law of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
- Occupation
- engineer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- May 20, 1802
- Died
- April 20, 1854
