People
Swinton is an ancient family name in both Scotland and England (see Clan Swinton)
- 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)
- John Swinton (1703—1777), British writer, academic, FRS, Church of England clergyman and orientalist
- Samuel Swinton (ca 1729-1799), Scottish captain of the Royal Navy. The character The Scarlet Pimpernel was based on his life
- Archibald Swinton (1731-1804), Scottish Captain of EIC, head of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II's mission to Emperor George III of Britain in 1766
- John Swinton (journalist) (1830–1901), American editorial writer at The New York Times and The New York Sun
- Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868–1951), British Army officer and writer
- John Swinton (British Army officer) (born 1925), general (father of Tilda)
- Tilda Swinton (born 1960), English actress
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