John Gage

John Gage (by 1537 – 1598) was an English Roman Catholic landowner and politician.

Gage was the eldest son of Sir Edward Gage of Firle, Sussex and Elizabeth, daughter of John Parker of Willingdon, Sussex. His grandfather was the courtier Sir John Gage.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lewes in 1558. Nothing is known of his activity in the parliament and as a result of his religion he was to take no further public role. The following year he married Margaret, the daughter of Sir Roger Copley and sister of Thomas Copley. He succeeded his father in 1567, but as recusants he and his wife went abroad with her brother. He was imprisoned in the Fleet in 1580, and when released on licence was confined to live in London with only occasional visits to Sussex and was returned to prison on occasion, notably during the invasion scare of 1588. Although he was a considerable landowner, his religious stance had left to him amassing considerable debts. His executors included his stepson Henry Guildford.