About John Langdon Bonython
Lived 1905 – 1992 (aged 87). John Langdon Bonython was an Australian businessperson and barrister.
John Langdon Bonython II (13 January 190516 April 1992) was a prominent Adelaide businessman.
Family Bonython was born into the old Adelaide family Bonython. His grandfather was John Langdon Bonython, and his father was John Lavington Bonython. His mother was Blanche Ada Bray, and he had two sisters, two half-brothers (Warren Bonython and Kym Bonython), and one half-sister. He married Minnie Hope Rutherford in 1926 and they had three children.
Biography
John Langdon Bonython II was born on 13 January 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia. He chaired Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, and on 18 March 1954, he became the founding chairman of the first board of directors of Santos Limited.
Awards On 9 June 1980 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, "in recognition of service to media and to industry".
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Australian businessman (1905–1992)
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John Langdon Bonython was born on 13 January 1905 in Adelaide.
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John Langdon Bonython died on 17 April 1992 in Adelaide.
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John Langdon Bonython was a businessperson and barrister.
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John Langdon Bonython was Australian.
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