John Swinton (1703–1777)

John Swinton (1703 – 4 April 1777) was a British writer, academic, Fellow of the Royal Society, Church of England clergyman and orientalist. In 1731, he was a fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, but migrated to Christ Church in 1745. He contributed to George Sale's Universal History. Swinton also contributed articles on the transcription of the 'Ruins of Palmyra'. Beginning in 1749, Swinton donated a number of Roman coins to the collection at Christ Church. From 1767 until the year of his death he was Keeper of the Archives at Oxford University.