Sir John Dean Paul, 1st Baronet (1775–1852), of Rodborough, was an English landowner, banker, painter, and occasional author. Born in December 1775, Paul engaged in a variety of professional and creative pursuits throughout his life. As a visual artist, his creative output was largely defined by his paintings of landscapes and horses. In 1821, he was created a baronet, which marked the revival of a title and honor that had previously been held by another branch of the Paul family.
Paul's personal life connected him to several notable contemporary figures. He married Frances Eleanor Simpson, the daughter of John Simpson of Bradley Hall, County Durham, and Lady Anne Lyon. Through this marriage, Paul was connected to the Baroness Ravensworth, the Baroness Bradford, and Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Lester. He was succeeded by his son, Sir John Dean Paul, 2nd Baronet, who later worked as a banker and became known as a fraudster. The elder Paul passed away on January 16, 1852, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, where his mausoleum was designed by John Griffith, the architect responsible for the cemetery's main buildings.
