Alexander Johnstone Quig
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Alexander Johnstone Quig (1892–1962), industrialist , deputy chairman of ICI
1892 Born in Glasgow
Joined Nobel's Explosives Co straight from school
WWI Served in the forces
Post-WWI: Rejoined Nobel's
1922 Lived in Hampstead
1925 Transferred to Nobel's Chemical Finishes Ltd
By 1935 was living in St Marylebone, London
c.1936 Chairman of ICI's paints group
1939 Executive & Department Manager ICI, lived in Welwyn[1]
1940 Joined the board of ICI. Became commercial director
1948 Appointed as a deputy chairman of ICI
1952 Married Joan Leason in Hampstead
1956 Retired from ICI
1957 Appointed to the board of Birmingham Small Arms Co[2]
1962 Died in Bramley, Surrey
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Sources of Information
- The Times Dec. 14, 1962