John Swinton

British Army officer (1925-2018)
Person human Q15968693
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John Swinton

Summary

John Swinton is a human[1]. He was born on +1925-04-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Duns[3]. He died on +2018-10-04T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Swinton died in Duns[3].
  • John Swinton was born on +1925-04-21T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Swinton died on +2018-10-04T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Swinton's father was Alan Henry Campbell Swinton, 6th of Kimmerghame[7].
  • John Swinton's mother was Mariora Beatrice Evelyn Rochfort Alers-Hankey[8].
  • John Swinton was married to Judith Balfour Killen[9].
  • A child of John Swinton was Tilda Swinton[10].
  • A child of John Swinton was James Christopher Swinton, 8th of Kimmerghame[11].
  • A child of John Swinton was Alexander Harold Swinton[12].
  • A child of John Swinton was William Henry Cospatric Swinton[13].
  • John Swinton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Swinton's professions included military personnel[5].
  • John Swinton was educated at Harrow School[15].
  • John Swinton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • John Swinton received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • John Swinton was a member of Scots Guards[18].
  • John Swinton is recorded as male[19].
  • John Swinton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Swinton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4064155708718622580005[21].
  • John Swinton's GND ID is recorded as 1184931577[22].
  • John Swinton's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • John Swinton's military branch is recorded as Scots Guards[24].
  • John Swinton's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[25].
  • John Swinton's participated in conflict is recorded as Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation[26].
  • John Swinton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

John Swinton was born on +1925-04-21T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alan Henry Campbell Swinton, 6th of Kimmerghame[7]. His mother was Mariora Beatrice Evelyn Rochfort Alers-Hankey[8].

Education

John Swinton was educated at Harrow School[15].

Career and Affiliations

John Swinton's professions included military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a knighthood[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Among John Swinton's spouses was Judith Balfour Killen[9]. Children include Tilda Swinton[10], an actor[32], b. 1960[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[35]; James Christopher Swinton, 8th of Kimmerghame[11], a television producer[36], b. 1955[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Alexander Harold Swinton[12], b. 1958[39], of United Kingdom[40]; and William Henry Cospatric Swinton[13], b. 1965[41].

Death and Burial

John Swinton died on +2018-10-04T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Duns[3].

Why It Matters

John Swinton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Swinton die?

John Swinton passed away in Duns[3].

Who were John Swinton's parents?

John Swinton's father was Alan Henry Campbell Swinton, 6th of Kimmerghame[7]. John Swinton's mother was Mariora Beatrice Evelyn Rochfort Alers-Hankey[8].

Who was John Swinton married to?

John Swinton's spouses include Judith Balfour Killen[9].

What did John Swinton do for work?

John Swinton worked as military personnel[5].

Where did John Swinton go to school?

John Swinton was educated at Harrow School[15].

What awards did John Swinton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].

References

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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
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  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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