Background
Swanton, Michael James was born on September 23, 1939 in London. Son of Donald James and Violet Ivy Swanton.
Swanton, Michael James was born on September 23, 1939 in London. Son of Donald James and Violet Ivy Swanton.
Bachelor, University Durham, England, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Durham, 1966. Master of Science, University Bath, 1988.
Lecturer University Manchester, England, 1964—1970. Reader University Exeter, England, 1970—1984, professor history, 1985—2001, emeritus professor, since 2001. Visiting professor University Giessen, Germany, 1978—1979, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1981—1982.
Editor Royal Archaeol. Institute, 1970—1975. General editor Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies, since 1974.
Public orator University Exeter, 1986—1991. History consultant Church of England, since 1975.
President Durham University Students' Union, 1962—1963. Chairman Northern Conference of Student Unions, 1962—1963. Consultant Higher Education and the Labour Party, 1983—1991.
Fellow: Royal History Society, Society of Antiquaries of London. Member: Royal Archaeol. Institute.
Married Averil Elizabeth Birch, July 31, 1965. Children: Oliver James, Alexander Graham, Richard Walter.