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

Charles Swann

Charles Frederick Swann was an English cricketer. Swann was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-pace. He was born at Leyton, Essex....

, Liberal

Liberal Party (UK)

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 Member of Parliament

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 for Manchester North

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 from 1886 to 1918. He was the son of Frederick Schwann, a German merchant who had emigrated to England

England

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. Born Charles Schwann, he assumed by Royal license the surname of Swann in lieu of his patronymic in 1913. The second Baronet represented Hyde

Hyde (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in the House of Commons

British House of Commons

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 from 1906 to 1909.

Schwann, later Swann Baronets, of Prince's Gardens (1906)

• Sir Charles Ernest Swann, 1st Baronet
  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...
  
   (1844-1929)
• Sir (Charles) Duncan Swann, 2nd Baronet
  Sir Duncan Swann, 2nd Baronet
  Sir Duncan Swann, 2nd Baronet , 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...
  
  (1879-1962)
• Sir Anthony Charles Christopher Swann, 3rd Baronet (1913-1991)
• Sir Michael Christopher Swann, 4th Baronet (b. 1941)