Adrian Swire

British corporate director (1932-2018)
Person human Q19840880
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Adrian Swire

Summary

Adrian Swire is a human[1]. He was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on +1932-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. He died on +2018-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adrian Swire was born in Marylebone[2].
  • Adrian Swire passed away in Hong Kong[4].
  • Adrian Swire was born on +1932-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adrian Swire died on +2018-08-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adrian Swire's father was John Kidston Swire[8].
  • Adrian Swire's mother was Juliet Richenda Barclay[9].
  • Among Adrian Swire's spouses was Lady Judith Compton[10].
  • A child of Adrian Swire was Samuel Compton Swire[11].
  • A child of Adrian Swire was Merlin Bingham Swire[12].
  • A child of Adrian Swire was Martha Swire[13].
  • Adrian Swire held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • British English was Adrian Swire's native language[15].
  • Adrian Swire's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Adrian Swire held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[16].
  • Adrian Swire was employed by Swire Group[17].
  • Adrian Swire's education included a stint at Wellesley House School[18].
  • Adrian Swire's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • Adrian Swire was educated at University College, Oxford[20].
  • Adrian Swire received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Adrian Swire received the Air Efficiency Award[22].
  • Adrian Swire was a member of Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force[23].
  • Adrian Swire was a member of White's[24].
  • Adrian Swire was a member of Brooks's[25].
  • Adrian Swire was a member of Pratt's[26].
  • Adrian Swire was a member of Hong Kong Club[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adrian Swire was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on +1932-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Kidston Swire[8]. His mother was Juliet Richenda Barclay[9]. British English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Wellesley House School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1866[30]; Eton College[19], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33]; and University College, Oxford[20], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1249[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]. Adrian Swire earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[38].

Career and Affiliations

Adrian Swire worked as a businessperson[6]. He was employed by Swire Group[17]. He held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41] and Air Efficiency Award[22], an award[42], founded in 1942[43].

Personal Life

Adrian Swire was married to Lady Judith Compton[10]. Children include Samuel Compton Swire[11], a businessperson[44], b. 1980[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Merlin Bingham Swire[12], a businessperson[47], b. 1973[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[50]; and Martha Swire[13], b. 1972[51].

Death and Burial

Adrian Swire died on +2018-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4].

Why It Matters

Adrian Swire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Swire born?

Born in Marylebone[2], Adrian Swire…

Where did Adrian Swire die?

Adrian Swire died in Hong Kong[4].

Who were Adrian Swire's parents?

Adrian Swire's father was John Kidston Swire[8]. Adrian Swire's mother was Juliet Richenda Barclay[9].

Who was Adrian Swire married to?

Adrian Swire's spouses include Lady Judith Compton[10].

What did Adrian Swire do for work?

Adrian Swire worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Adrian Swire go to school?

Adrian Swire was educated at Wellesley House School[18], Eton College[19], and University College, Oxford[20].

What awards did Adrian Swire receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21] and Air Efficiency Award[22].

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  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [38] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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