George Warren SWIRE [1883-1949] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

George Warren SWIRE [1883-1949]

Names
Given: 
George Warren
Family: 
Swire
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1883-05-27
Death
Date: 
1949-11-18

Known as "Warren Swire".

Timeline:

  • 1883: Born on 27 May [1]
  • 1904: Became a partner of his father's firm, John Swire & Sons.[4]
  • 1906: Began regular visits to the Far East, taking many photographs which can now be viewed at the Historical Photographs of China website.[4]
  • 1927: Became Chairman of John Swire & Sons.[2]
  • 1949: Died on 18th November, aged 66. [1][3]

Sources:

  1. https://webb-site.com/dbpub/natperson.asp?p=1292
  2. http://www.swire.com/ourjourney/timeline/1871-1940-new-fields-of-enterpr...
  3. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141798943
  4. https://www.hpcbristol.net/collections/swire-g-warren