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Swinton (surname)
Swinton is a surname in both Scotland and England (see Clan Swinton). Notable people with this surname include the following: *Archibald Swinton (1731-1804), Scottish Captain of the East India Company, head of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II's mission to George III of Britain in 1766 *Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868–1951), British Army officer and writer *Sir John Swinton, 14th of that Ilk (14th century), English soldier of Scottish origin, retainer of John of Gaunt (erroneously called Thomas in one major source) *John Swinton (1703–1777), British writer, academic, FRS, Church of England clergyman and orientalist *John Swinton (journalist) (1830–1901), American editorial writer at ''The New York Times'' and ''The New York Sun'' *John Swinton of Kimmerghame (born 1925), general (father of Tilda), former Major General of the British Army and former Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire *Samuel Swinton (ca 1729–1799), Scottish captain of the Royal Navy. The character ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Swinton
Clan Swinton is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 334 - 335. History Origins of the clan The Swinton chiefs are likely to have been of Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly descended from the prominent nobles of the kingdom of Northumbria. The kingdom of Northumberland straddled the modern day border between Scotland and England. According to tradition the name was acquired for their bravery in clearing the country of wild boar, with the family arms alluding to this legend. However, the name is more likely to have been of territorial origin: the village of Swinewood in the county of Berwickshire was granted by Edgar, King of Scotland, son of Malcolm III of Scotland to Coldingham Priory in 1098 following the Norman Conquest of England to the south . In around 1136/7, Ernulf de Swinton rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
