Adrian Swire
| Sir Adrian Swire | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Adrian Christopher Swire 15 February 1932 |
| 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 (born 15 February 1932) is a billionaire British heir and businessman. He is 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 served as the Chairman of John Swire & Sons from 1987 to 1997, and from 2002 to 2004.[2] He served 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 is married to Lady Judith Compton, the daughter of William Bingham Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton. They have three children, Martha, Merlin and Samuel. He is a member of White's, Brooks's, Pratt's and the Hong Kong Club.[2]