Swinton
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Swinton is the name of several places and people:
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[edit] 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:
[edit] 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
[edit] Business
- Swinton Colonnade, a French-owned British insurance company
[edit] See also
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