George Swinton

George Swinton
Lord Lyon King of Arms
In office
1927–1929
MonarchsEdward VII
George V
Preceded byJames Balfour Paul
Succeeded byFrancis James Grant
Albany Herald
In office
1923–1926
Preceded byWilliam Rae Macdonald
Succeeded byWolseley Haig
March Pursuivant
In office
1901–1923
Preceded byWilliam Brown of Balmangan
Succeeded byWolseley Haig
Personal details
Born(1859-05-10)10 May 1859
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died17 January 1937(1937-01-17) (aged 77)
Parent(s)Archibald Campbell Swinton, Georgiana Caroline Sitwell
RelativesJohn Swinton (Grandson) Tilda Swinton (Great Granddaughter)
The family of George Swinton by William Orpen
The heraldic achievement of the Office of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.

Captain George Sitwell Campbell Swinton CBE DL (10 May 1859 – 17 January 1937) was a long-serving Scottish politician and officer of arms.


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