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John Zochonis

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Sir John Zochonis
Born
John Basil Zochonis

(1929-10-02)2 October 1929
Died30 November 2013(2013-11-30) (aged 84)
NationalityBritish
Alma materCorpus Christi College, Oxford
Occupationindustrialist
Titlechairman of PZ Cussons
SpouseBrigid Demetriades (née Smyth)
ParentConstantine Zochonis
RelativesGeorge Zochonis (great uncle)

Sir John Basil Zochonis DL (2 October 1929 – 30 November 2013) was a British industrialist and philanthropist, the chairman of PZ Cussons, and the great nephew of its founder, George Zochonis.[1]

Early life

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John Zochonis was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[2]

Career

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He joined PZ Cussons in 1953.[2]

Philanthropy

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He was well known for his charity, and has been called "possibly the largest giver in the North West".[3] He gave to, inter alia, Chethams School of Music, the Clonter Opera, the Buxton Festival, the Manchester International Festival, Manchester Art Gallery, the Lowry Centre, Manchester Midday Concerts Society, Royal Exchange Theatre and the Northern Chamber Orchestra.[3]

Personal life

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In 1990, he married Brigid Demetriades (née Smyth), who survives him.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sir John Zochonis - obituary". Telegraph. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Manchester Evening News. "Sir John Zochonis". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "2009 Honouree: Sir John Zochonis | Arts & Business". Artsandbusiness.bitc.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
1994–5
Succeeded by
Edmund Gartside