Henry Keswick
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Sir Henry Neville Lindley Keswick (born 29 September 1938 in Shanghai
) is a Scottish
businessman. He was educated at Eton College
and Trinity College, Cambridge
.
Henry married Tessa, Lady Reay, younger daughter of the late Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
in 1985. He lives on a large country estate in Oare
, Wiltshire
, England
.
He is the older brother of Sir Chips Keswick
and Simon Keswick
.
During the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 Henry Keswick was a page to Field Marshal Alan Brooke, and took part in the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
He is chairman of Jardine Matheson Holdings
Ltd which he joined in 1961. He has been a director since 1967 and became Managing Director in 1970 followed in 1972 by chairman. He is director of a number of Group companies. He is part of the Keswick family
business dynasty.
He is Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Association and a member of the Council of the National Trust
. He was previously the Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery. Proprietor of The Spectator
Magazine 1975-81.
He was knighted
in the 2009 Birthday Honours.
He also owns a 18,000 acre shooting estate in the angus glens shooting mainly grouse named Hunthill Estate. Interestingly Mr. Keswick is a practising Catholic and is a member of The Tablet Charitable Trust. http://www.thetablet.co.uk/page/contact-us
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
) is a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businessman. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
.
Henry married Tessa, Lady Reay, younger daughter of the late Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat and 4th Baron Lovat DSO, MC, TD was the 25th Chief of the Clan Fraser and a prominent British Commando during the Second World War...
in 1985. He lives on a large country estate in Oare
Oare, Wiltshire
Oare is a small village near Marlborough and Pewsey in the County of Wiltshire, England.The A345 road runs through the village.-Geography:The village is within the parish of Huish with Oare and lies within the Devizes Parliamentary Constituency....
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
He is the older brother of Sir Chips Keswick
Chips Keswick
Sir John Chippendale "Chips" Lindley Keswick is a British businessman and a member of the Keswick family which control Hong Kong company Jardine Matheson, founded by William Jardine.-Career:...
and Simon Keswick
Simon Keswick
Simon Lindley Keswick is a Scottish businessman and the younger brother of Sir Chips Keswick and Sir Henry Keswick.He is a director of Matheson & Co Ltd , Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust, Hanson plc, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group...
.
During the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 Henry Keswick was a page to Field Marshal Alan Brooke, and took part in the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
He is chairman of Jardine Matheson Holdings
Jardine Matheson Holdings
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited often referred to as Jardines, is a multinational corporation incorporated in Bermuda and based in Hong Kong. While listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, the vast majority of Jardines shares are traded in Singapore...
Ltd which he joined in 1961. He has been a director since 1967 and became Managing Director in 1970 followed in 1972 by chairman. He is director of a number of Group companies. He is part of the Keswick family
Keswick family
The Keswick family are a business dynasty of Scottish origin associated with the Far East since 1855 and in particular the conglomerate Jardine Matheson....
business dynasty.
He is Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Association and a member of the Council of the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
. He was previously the Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery. Proprietor of The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
Magazine 1975-81.
He was knighted
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the 2009 Birthday Honours.
He also owns a 18,000 acre shooting estate in the angus glens shooting mainly grouse named Hunthill Estate. Interestingly Mr. Keswick is a practising Catholic and is a member of The Tablet Charitable Trust. http://www.thetablet.co.uk/page/contact-us
See also
- Keswick familyKeswick familyThe Keswick family are a business dynasty of Scottish origin associated with the Far East since 1855 and in particular the conglomerate Jardine Matheson....
- Jardine Matheson HoldingsJardine Matheson HoldingsJardine Matheson Holdings Limited often referred to as Jardines, is a multinational corporation incorporated in Bermuda and based in Hong Kong. While listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, the vast majority of Jardines shares are traded in Singapore...