John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland

John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland (1576–1615) was a Scottish landowner and courtier.

He was the son of Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland and Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly.

He spent two years in France and returned in 1600.

In August 1602, Sutherland, Huistean Du Mackay, Donald Macleod of Assynt and Ardvreck, and his brother Sir Robert Gordon visited Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, sailing from Cromarty to Kirkwall and Birsay in the Dunkirk, a ship belonging to Earl Patrick. They were guests of the Earl of Orkney for over a fortnight and concluded a band of frienship with him. In 1604 Earl Patrick came to the christening of Sutherland's first son, named Patrick, at Dornoch Castle where there were pastimes and comedies.

In January 1611, Earl John obtained permission from James VI and I to travel abroad to recover his failing health. He spent two years travelling in France, Flanders and England, returning to Sutherland in May 1613. In his absence, the Sutherland estates were managed by his brothers Robert and Alexander.

He fell ill at Dunrobin Castle and was carried to Dornoch where he died on 11 September 1615.