Antony Pilkington

Sir Antony Richard Pilkington (June 20, 1935 - 2000) was the last family member to chair the Pilkington group.[1]

For the footballer, see Anthony Pilkington.

He succeeded distant cousin Sir Alastair Pilkington as chairman in 1980 and served until 1995, having joined the board in 1973 when his second cousin once removed Baron Pilkington retired as chairman. He was knighted in 1990.[2]

MP Sir Richard Pilkington was his uncle.[3]

His antique car collection (a passion shared with his uncle) was auctioned at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.[4][5] The five cars offered (Lots 217-221) exceeded the 800,000GBP pre-auction estimate.[6]

References
  1. "Sir Antony Pilkington". The Telegraph.
  2. Who's Who 1994,page 1510.
  3. Burke's Landed Gentry 1939,page 1811,Pilkington of Rainford Hall.
  4. "Bonhams : Outstanding motor cars from the late Sir Antony Pilkington collection to be offered by Bonhams at Goodwood". www.bonhams.com.
  5. "Glass magnate's car collection to raise £800k". www.sthelensreporter.co.uk.
  6. "Bonhams : Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood". www.butterfields.com.


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