Jan Lindhardt (born 24 April 1938 in Copenhagen) was a Danish theologian and writer. He is the son of professor dr.theol. Poul Georg Lindhardt and Gerda Winding. He is the older brother of the minister Mogens Lindhardt, and uncle to actor Thure Lindhardt. He is married to Tine Lindhardt, bishop of Fyn since 2012.He was cand.theol. from Copenhagen University in 1962, dr.theol. 1983. He was Bishop of Roskilde Diocese 1997-2008.He died November 11 2014.