Adrian Swire
| Sir Adrian Swire | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Adrian Christopher Swire 15 February 1932 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 24 August 2018 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education |
Wellesley House School Eton College |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Net worth | GBP £2.4 billion (Swire family, STRL April 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Judith Compton |
| Children |
Merlin Bingham Swire Samuel Compton Swire Martha Swire |
| Parent(s) | John Kidston Swire |
| Relatives |
John Samuel Swire (great-grandfather) John Anthony Swire (brother) Barnaby Swire (nephew) |
Sir Adrian Christopher Swire DL (15 February 1932 – 24 August 2018) was a billionaire British heir and businessman. He was the former chairman of John Swire & Sons Ltd.
Early life
Swire was born on 15 February 1932, and educated at Wellesley House School, Eton and University College, Oxford.[2] During his national service, he served in the Coldstream Guards.[2]
Career
Swire started his career for a subsidiary of the family business, Butterfield & Swire Far East, in 1956.[2]
He was the chairman of John Swire & Sons from 1987 to 1997, and from 2002 to 2004.[2] He was on the board of directors of Cathay Pacific, an airline partially owned by the family business, from 1965 to 2005.[2]
Honours
He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1982 New Year Honours.
Personal life
He was married to Lady Judith Compton, the daughter of William Bingham Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton. They had three children, Martha, Merlin and Samuel. He was a member of White's, Brooks's, Pratt's and the Hong Kong Club.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times (page 24). 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Adrian Christopher SWIRE". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.