John Kidston "Jock" Swire (1893–22 February 1983), was a British businessman, chairman of Swire Group from 1946 to 1966.
John Kidston Swire | |
---|---|
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) |
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]
John Kidston Swire became a director of Swire Group in 1920, and was chairman from 1946 to 1966.[1]
In 1923, he married Juliet Richenda Barclay, the daughter of Theodore Barclay of Fanshaws, Hertford.[1] They had four children:
He died in 1983.