Jump to content

John Kidston Swire: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Georgieam (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Tag: Reverted
Line 23: Line 23:


==Early life==
==Early life==
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" />
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" />


==Career==
==Career==
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>
John Kidston Swire became a director of [[John Swire & Sons|Swire Group]] in 1920, and served as 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>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 13:12, 7 February 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

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

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

Personal life

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

Death

He died in 1983.

References

  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.