John Black (businessman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Black (businessman)
British businessman in the automobile industry
Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1895
Place of Birth: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Dec-1965
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John Black (businessman)
- Sir John Paul Black (10 February 1895 – 24 December 1965) held several senior positions in the British motor industry including chairman of Standard-Triumph. He was born in Kingston upon Thames on 10 February 1895 the fourth son of Ellen (Smith) and her husband John George Black, a clerk in the Public Record Office now Britain's national archives.
- He studied law at the University of London.
- During the First World War he served first in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve before transferring to the Royal Tank Regiment, where he gained the rank of Captain.
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