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Raymond Johnstone

1929 – 2022

British businessman

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About Raymond Johnstone

Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 92). Raymond Johnstone was a British.

Sir John Raymond Johnstone (27 October 1929 – 15 August 2022) was a Scottish accountant, investment manager and public official.

Born on 27 October 1929, Johnstone was the son of Captain Henry James Johnston, RN (1895–1947) and (Alison, ).

He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and trained as an accountant in Edinburgh from 1951 to 1954, before working in London until 1959; he was made a partner of Brown Fleming and Murray in 1959, and then became managing director of the investment management company Murray Johnstone in 1968, serving until 1989. He was also Murray Johnstone's chairman from 1984 to 1994 and then its president until 1997.

Alongside these positions, Johnstone was chairman of the Forestry Commission from 1989 to 1994 and of the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland from 1995 to 2000. and was knighted in the 1993 New Year Honours for "public service in Scotland".

Johnstone died in Edinburgh on 15 August 2022, at the age of 92.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir John Raymond Johnstone, John Raymond Johnstone, Sir Raymond Johnstone

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Raymond Johnstone?

British businessman

When was Raymond Johnstone born?

Raymond Johnstone was born on 27 October 1929.

When did Raymond Johnstone die?

Raymond Johnstone died on 15 August 2022 in Edinburgh.

What nationality was Raymond Johnstone?

Raymond Johnstone was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Raymond Johnstone

· Wikidata: Q75778616

· DBpedia: Raymond Johnstone

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