Michael Swann
The Lord Swann | |
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Swann in 1987 | |
| Born | Michael Meredith Swann 1 March 1920 |
| Died | 2 September 1990 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | |
| Known for | The mechanisms of cell division and fertilisation |
| Spouse |
Tess Gleadowe (m. 1942) |
| Children | 4 |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | |
Michael Meredith Swann, Baron Swann, FRS, FRSE (1 March 1920 – 22 September 1990) was a British molecular and cell biologist. He was appointed chairman of the BBC, awarded a knighthood and subsequently a life peerage.