John Kidston "Jock" Swire (1893–22 February 1983), was a British businessman, chairman of
Swire Group
Swire Group () is a Hong Kong- and London-based British conglomerate. Many of its core businesses can be found within the Asia Pacific region, where traditionally Swire's operations have centred on Hong Kong and mainland China. Within Asia ...
from 1946 to 1966.
Early life
He was the son of John Swire of
Hubbard's Hall,
Harlow
Harlow is a large town and local government district located in the west of Essex, England. Founded as a new town, it is situated on the border with Hertfordshire and London, Harlow occupies a large area of land on the south bank of the upp ...
, Essex, and grandson of
John Samuel Swire
John Samuel Swire (1825-1898) was a British businessman. He grew his family business, the Swire Group, and expanded the cotton and sugar trade with China. He established the Taikoo Sugar Refinery in Hong Kong and The China Navigation Company on t ...
.
He was educated at
Eton College
Eton College () is a public school in Eton, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1440 by Henry VI under the name ''Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore'',Nevill, p. 3 ff. intended as a sister institution to King's College, C ...
, and
University College, Oxford
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.
Career
John Kidston Swire became a director of
Swire Group
Swire Group () is a Hong Kong- and London-based British conglomerate. Many of its core businesses can be found within the Asia Pacific region, where traditionally Swire's operations have centred on Hong Kong and mainland China. Within Asia ...
in 1920, and was chairman from 1946 to 1966.
Personal life
In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.
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
Lieutenant-Commander Vere Anthony Francis Fane, 14th Earl of Westmorland (25 March 1893 – 12 May 1948), styled Lord Burghersh until 1922, was a British peer.
Styled Lord Burghersh from birth, he was the eldest son of Anthony Fane, 13th Earl of ...
.
Death
He died in 1983.
References
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1893 births
1983 deaths
People educated at Eton College
Alumni of University College, Oxford
British corporate directors
John Kidston
20th-century British businesspeople