Swinton

Swinton is the name of several places and people:

Places

• In England:
  • Swinton, Greater Manchester
  • Swinton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
  • Swinton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire
  • Swinton, South Yorkshire
  • Municipal Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury

• In Scotland:
  • Swinton, Glasgow
  • Swinton, Scottish Borders

People

Swinton is an ancient family name in both Scotland and England (see Clan Swinton)

• Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868–1951), British Army officer and writer
• John Swinton (1703—1777), British writer, academic, FRS, Church of England clergyman and orientalist.
• John Swinton (British Army officer) (born 1925), general (father of Tilda).
• John Swinton (journalist) (1830–1901), American editorial writer at The New York Times and The New York Sun.
• Sir John Swinton, 14th of that Ilk (14th century), English soldier of Scottish origin, retainer of John of Gaunt (erroneously called Thomas in one major source).
• Tilda Swinton (born 1960), English actress

Business

• Swinton Colonnade, a French-owned British insurance company

See also

• Swindon (disambiguation)