Chips Keswick
British businessman
Sir John Chippendale "Chips" Lindley Keswick (2 February 1940 – 17 April 2024) was a British merchant banker and member of the Keswick family who control Jardine Matheson, founded by William Jardine. He was chairman of Arsenal Football Club from June 2013 until his retirement in May 2020.
Early life and education
Part of the Keswick family business dynasty, John Keswick was born on 2 February 1940, as the son of Sir William Johnstone "Tony" Keswick (1903–1990) and Mary Lindley, and the grandson of Henry Keswick. He was educated at Eton College and the University of Aix-Marseilles.
Business career
Keswick was chairman of Hambros Bank from 1986 to 1998. He was knighted for services to banking in the 1993 New Year Honours.
He was a director of Arsenal Football Club from November 2005, and the chairman from August 2013, when he succeeded Peter Hill-Wood, until his retirement in May 2020.
Personal life
Keswick married Lady Sarah Ramsay, daughter of the 16th Earl of Dalhousie, in 1966. They have three sons: David, Tobias and Adam. The family are friends of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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