John Kidston Swire

British businessman and chairman of Swire Group (1893-1983)
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John Kidston Swire

Summary

John Kidston Swire is a human[1]. He was born on February 19, 1893[2]. He died on January 17, 1983[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Kidston Swire was born on February 19, 1893[2].
  • John Kidston Swire died on January 17, 1983[3].
  • John Kidston Swire died on February 22, 1983[6].
  • John Kidston Swire's father was John Swire[7].
  • John Kidston Swire's mother was Emily Hamilton Campbell Kidston[8].
  • Among John Kidston Swire's spouses was Juliet Richenda Barclay[9].
  • A child of John Kidston Swire was John Anthony Swire[10].
  • A child of John Kidston Swire was Gillian Swire[11].
  • A child of John Kidston Swire was Bridget Swire[12].
  • A child of John Kidston Swire was Adrian Swire[13].
  • John Kidston Swire worked as a businessperson[4].
  • John Kidston Swire held the position of High Sheriff of Essex[14].
  • John Kidston Swire was educated at Eton College[15].
  • John Kidston Swire's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[16].
  • John Kidston Swire is recorded as male[17].
  • John Kidston Swire's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Kidston Swire's family is recorded as Swire family[19].
  • John Kidston Swire's residence is recorded as Hubbard's Hall[20].
  • John Kidston Swire's family name is recorded as Swire[21].
  • John Kidston Swire's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Kidston Swire's given name is recorded as Kidston[23].
  • John Kidston Swire's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kidston Swire was born on February 19, 1893[2]. His father was John Swire[7]. His mother was Emily Hamilton Campbell Kidston[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Career and Affiliations

John Kidston Swire's professions included businessperson[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Essex[14].

Personal Life

Among John Kidston Swire's spouses was Juliet Richenda Barclay[9]. Children include John Anthony Swire[10], a businessperson[32], 1927–2016[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35]; Gillian Swire[11], an aristocrat[36], 1934–2020[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Bridget Swire[12], 1924–2009[39], of United Kingdom[40]; and Adrian Swire[13], a businessperson[41], 1932–2018[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Knight Bachelor[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1983[3] and February 22, 1983[6].

Why It Matters

John Kidston Swire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Kidston Swire's parents?

John Kidston Swire's father was John Swire[7]. John Kidston Swire's mother was Emily Hamilton Campbell Kidston[8].

Who was John Kidston Swire married to?

John Kidston Swire's spouses include Juliet Richenda Barclay[9].

What did John Kidston Swire do for work?

John Kidston Swire worked as businessperson[4].

Where did John Kidston Swire go to school?

John Kidston Swire was educated at Eton College[15] and University College, Oxford[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The London Gazette 35119. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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