John Langdon Bonython (1905-1992)
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- His father was named Sir John Lavington BonythonJohn Lavington BonythonSir John Lavington Bonython was a prominent public figure in Adelaide, known for his work in journalism, business and politics. In association with his father, he became involved in the management of newspapers including The Advertiser; he also served as editor of The Saturday Express and as a...
(1875-1960) - His grandfather was named Sir John Langdon BonythonJohn Langdon Bonython-Early life:Bonython was born in London in 1848, the second son of George Langdon Bonython and Annie MacBain. The family migrated to South Australia in July 1854. There, Bonython was educated at the Brougham School in North Adelaide...
(1848-1939)
John Langdon Bonython AO (13 January 19051992), was a prominent Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
businessman.
Family
- Born into the "Old Adelaide Family" BonythonBonython-People:* Blanche Ada Bonython, née Blanche Ada Bray , first wife of Lavington Bonython* Charles Bonython , Member of Parliament for Westminster...
- Grandfather: John Langdon BonythonJohn Langdon Bonython-Early life:Bonython was born in London in 1848, the second son of George Langdon Bonython and Annie MacBain. The family migrated to South Australia in July 1854. There, Bonython was educated at the Brougham School in North Adelaide...
- Father: John Lavington BonythonJohn Lavington BonythonSir John Lavington Bonython was a prominent public figure in Adelaide, known for his work in journalism, business and politics. In association with his father, he became involved in the management of newspapers including The Advertiser; he also served as editor of The Saturday Express and as a...
- Mother: Blanche Ada Bray
- Siblings: Two sisters, two half-brothers (Warren BonythonWarren BonythonCharles Warren Bonython AO is an Australian conservationist, explorer, author and chemical engineer. A keen bushwalker, he is perhaps best known for his role, spanning many years, working towards the promotion, planning and eventual creation of the Heysen Trail...
and Kym BonythonKym BonythonHugh Reskymer "Kym" Bonython, AC, DFC, AFC was a prominent and active member of Adelaide society in Australia, with a very wide range of interests, activities and achievements in the fields of business, the arts, entertainment and public service.His occupations included radio broadcaster, pilot,...
), one half-sister. - Wife: He married Minnie Hope Rutherford in 1926 and they had three children.
Summary
John Langdon Bonython was born on 13 January 1905 in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, SA, Aust.
He studied at the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, and became a solicitor in 1930.
Chaired Advertiser Newspapers Ltd.
On 18 March 1954, he became the founding Chairman of the first board of directors of Santos Ltd.
Santos Ltd.
Santos Ltd. is a large Australian oil and gas exploration company. Its name is an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search.-Operations:...
On 9 June 1980 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, "in recogntion of service to media and to industry".
In 1982 a deep water port facility at Stony Point 20km north of Whyalla was connected to a 659km pipeline to Moomba
Moomba, South Australia
Moomba is a Santos-owned gas exploration and processing town located in the Cooper and Eromanga Basins, in central Australia, approximately 770 kilometres north of Adelaide....
in the Cooper Basin
Cooper Basin
The Cooper Basin is a sedimentary geological basin in Australia. The basin is located mainly in the north-east part of South Australia and extends into south-west Queensland. It is named after the Cooper Creek which is an ephemeral river that runs into Lake Eyre. Part of the Cooper Basin is...
; this facility was named Port Bonython
Port Bonython
Port Bonython is a deepwater port at the head of Spencer Gulf, 20 km eastnortheast of Whyalla. It is capable of taking Capesize ships. It was established in 1982 and named after John Bonython, the founding chairman of Santos Ltd.-Overview:...
in his honour