John Keswick
Sir John Henry Keswick, KCMG (1906–1982) was an influential Scottish businessman in China and Hong Kong. He was the tai-pan of Jardine, Matheson & Co., the leading British trading firm in the Far East, and had established friendship with many Chinese politicians. He was also a representative of the Special Operations Executive, a British intelligence service during the Second World War.
Sir John Keswick | |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 20 June 1952 – 1956 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
| Preceded by | C. E. M. Terry |
| Succeeded by | P. S. Cassidy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1906 Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1982 (aged 75–76) Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom |
| Spouse |
Clare Elwes (m. 1940–1982) |
| Children | Margaret Keswick |
| Parent(s) | Henry Keswick Ida Wynifred Keswick |
| Relatives | William Keswick (grandfather) Gervase Elwes (father-in-law) Charles Jencks (son-in-law) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
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