James George Weir

James George Weir
Born(1887-05-23)23 May 1887
Cambuslang, Scotland
Died7 November 1973(1973-11-07) (aged 86)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army (1906–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–20)
Years of service1906–20
RankAir Commodore
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Other workDirector of the Bank of England

Air Commodore James George Weir, CMG, CBE (23 May 1887 – 7 November 1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman. He was a successful industrialist who financed Juan de la Cierva's development of the autogiro.