John Quinton (banker)
Sir John Grand Quinton (21 December 1929 – 28 April 2012) was chairman of Barclays Bank from 1987 to 1992.
In 1987, he succeeded Timothy Bevan as chairman of Barclays Bank, until 1992, when he was succeeded by Andrew Buxton.[1]
He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1990 New Year Honours.[2]
Quinton was the first chairman of the FA Premier League.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Obituary: Sir John Quinton". Daily Telegraph. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ United Kingdom lists: "No. 51981". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 29 December 1989. p. 2.
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