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{{Short description|British businessman (1893–1983)}} |
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'''John Kidston "Jock" Swire''' (1893-1983), was a British businessman, chairman of [[John Swire & Sons|Swire Group]] from 1946 to 1966. |
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| birth_date = 1893 |
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| death_date = 22 February 1983 |
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| nationality = British |
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| education = [[Eton College]] |
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| alma mater = [[University College, Oxford]] |
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| occupation = Businessman |
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| spouse = Juliet Richenda Barclay |
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| children = 4, including [[John Anthony Swire]] and [[Adrian Swire]] |
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| relatives = [[John Samuel Swire]] (grandfather)<br /> [[Barnaby Swire]] (grandson) |
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John Kidston Swire was chairman of [[John Swire & Sons|Swire Group]] from 1946 to 1966. |
'''John Kidston "Jock" Swire''' (1893–22 February 1983), was a British businessman, chairman of [[John Swire & Sons|Swire Group]] from 1946 to 1966. |
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==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]].<ref name="Young2012" /> He was educated at [[Eton College]], and [[University College, Oxford]].<ref name="Young2012" /> |
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==Career== |
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John Kidston Swire became a director of [[John Swire & Sons|Swire Group]] in 1920, and was chairman from 1946 to 1966.<ref name="Young2012">{{cite book|author=Gavin Young|title=Beyond Lion Rock: The Story of Cathay Pacific Airways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZaRP3n4b68gC&pg=PT87|accessdate=26 April 2015|date=26 April 2012|publisher=Faber & Faber|isbn=978-0-571-28726-0|page=87}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.<ref name=Young2012 /> They had four children: |
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* Bridget Swire (1924–2009) |
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* [[John Anthony Swire|Sir John Swire]] (1927–2016) |
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* [[Adrian Swire|Sir Adrian Swire]] (1932–2018) |
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* Gillian Swire; married Hon. [[Julian Fane (author)|Julian Fane]], son of [[Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland]]. |
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==Death== |
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He died in 1983. |
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 11 October 2024
John Kidston Swire | |
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| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 22 February 1983 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Juliet Richenda Barclay |
| Children | 4, including John Anthony Swire and Adrian Swire |
| Relatives | John 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
[edit]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
[edit]John Kidston Swire became a director of Swire Group in 1920, and was chairman from 1946 to 1966.[1]
Personal life
[edit]In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.[1] They had four children:
- Bridget Swire (1924–2009)
- Sir John Swire (1927–2016)
- Sir Adrian Swire (1932–2018)
- Gillian Swire; married Hon. Julian Fane, son of Vere Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland.
Death
[edit]He died in 1983.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.