Sir Duncan Swann, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Duncan Swann, 2nd Baronet (January 27, 1879 - March 10 1962), was a British
barrister
, journalist
, author and Liberal
politician.
He was born as Charles Duncan Schwann, the eldest son of Charles Edward Schwann
and Elizabeth Duncan. His grandfather was Mr J F Schwann, originally of Frankfurt
, Germany
.
Schwann was educated at Eton College
and Balliol College, Oxford
, graduating in 1901. He began a career in journalism, serving on the staff of the Bolton Evening News and the Star
and Evening News
in London. In 1904 he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple
.
At the 1906 general election
he was elected as Liberal MP
for Hyde
, defeating the sitting Conservative
member Edward Chapman
. Schwann only served one term in parliament, retiring in 1910
.
He married Dorothy Margaret Johnson in 1909, and they had two sons.
In 1913 his father, member of parliament for Manchester North
, obtained a royal licence for himself and his issue changing the family surname to Swann. On the death of his father in 1929, he succeeded to his baronetcy
, created in 1906.
He was the author of a number of works of fiction and humour including The Magic of the Hill : a Romance of Montmartre (1911), The Book of a Bachelor (1912), Molyneux of Mayfair (1912), A Villa in the South (1919), Swans Down (1922) and The Book Of A Benedict (1923).
United Kingdom
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barrister
Barrister
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, journalist
Journalist
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, author and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician.
He was born as Charles Duncan Schwann, the eldest son of Charles Edward Schwann
Sir Charles Swann, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Ernest Swann, 1st Baronet, was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.He was born as Charles Ernest Schwann, fifth son of J Frederick Schwann of Gloucester Square, London and Henrietta Kell of Birmingham...
and Elizabeth Duncan. His grandfather was Mr J F Schwann, originally of Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
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.
Schwann was educated at Eton College
Eton College
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and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
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, graduating in 1901. He began a career in journalism, serving on the staff of the Bolton Evening News and the Star
The Star (London)
The Star was a London evening newspaper founded in 1788.The first edition was printed on 3 May 1788 under the editorship of Peter Stuart. Founding sponsors of the new paper included publisher John Murray and William Lane of the Minerva Press...
and Evening News
Evening News (London)
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in London. In 1904 he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
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.
At the 1906 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1906
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he was elected as Liberal MP
Member of Parliament
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for Hyde
Hyde (UK Parliament constituency)
Hyde was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1918. It was based around the town of Hyde, Cheshire....
, defeating the sitting Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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member Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman (politician)
Edward Chapman was a British academic and Conservative politician.He was the son of John Chapman and his wife Ann née Sidebottom, of Hill End House, Hollingworth near Mottram, Cheshire...
. Schwann only served one term in parliament, retiring in 1910
United Kingdom general election, 1910
There were two general elections held in the United Kingdom in 1910:*United Kingdom general election, January 1910 was held from 15 January – 10 February 1910....
.
He married Dorothy Margaret Johnson in 1909, and they had two sons.
In 1913 his father, member of parliament for Manchester North
Manchester North (UK Parliament constituency)
Manchester North was one of six single-member Parliamentary constituencies created in 1885 by the division of the existing three-member Parliamentary Borough of Manchester. It was abolished in 1918.-Boundaries:...
, obtained a royal licence for himself and his issue changing the family surname to Swann. On the death of his father in 1929, he succeeded to his baronetcy
Swann Baronets
The Schwann, later Swann Baronetcy, of Prince's Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 July 1906 for Charles Swann, Liberal Member of Parliament for Manchester North from 1886 to 1918. He was the son of Frederick Schwann,...
, created in 1906.
He was the author of a number of works of fiction and humour including The Magic of the Hill : a Romance of Montmartre (1911), The Book of a Bachelor (1912), Molyneux of Mayfair (1912), A Villa in the South (1919), Swans Down (1922) and The Book Of A Benedict (1923).