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| spouse = Juliet Richenda Barclay
| children = [[John Anthony Swire]]<br> [[Adrian Swire]]
| children = 4, including [[John Anthony Swire]] and [[Adrian Swire]]
| relatives = [[John Samuel Swire]] (grandfather)<br> [[Barnaby Swire]] (grandson)
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.<ref name=Young2012 /> They had four children:
In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.<ref name=Young2012 /> They had four children:
* [[John Anthony Swire]]
* Bridget Swire (1924–2009)
* [[Adrian Swire|Sir Adrian Swire]]
* [[John Anthony Swire|Sir John Swire]] (1927–2016)
* [[Adrian Swire|Sir Adrian Swire]] (1932–2018)
* daughter
* Gillian Swire; married Hon. [[Julian Fane (author)|Julian Fane]], son of [[Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland]].
* daughter


==Death==
==Death==

Latest revision as of 08:22, 11 October 2024

John Kidston Swire
Born1893
Died22 February 1983
NationalityBritish
EducationEton College
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseJuliet Richenda Barclay
Children4, including John Anthony Swire and Adrian Swire
RelativesJohn Samuel Swire (grandfather)
Barnaby Swire (grandson)

John Kidston "Jock" Swire (1893–22 February 1983), was a British businessman, chairman of Swire Group from 1946 to 1966.

Early life

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He was the son of John Swire of Hubbard's Hall, Harlow, Essex, and grandson of John Samuel Swire.[1] He was educated at Eton College, and University College, Oxford.[1]

Career

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John Kidston Swire became a director of Swire Group in 1920, and was chairman from 1946 to 1966.[1]

Personal life

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In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.[1] They had four children:

Death

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He died in 1983.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gavin Young (26 April 2012). Beyond Lion Rock: The Story of Cathay Pacific Airways. Faber & Faber. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-571-28726-0. Retrieved 26 April 2015.