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Biography
Megan Knowles-Bacon (born 1992), known by her stage name Megan Swann, is a British magician who served as president of the Magic Circle from 2021 to 2023. She was the first female president of an organisation that had not admitted women at all until 1991.
Background
Swann has been performing magic since she was a child. Her career began via the Young Magician's Club, a youth initiative of The Magic Circle. She became a member of The Magic Circle at 18. In 2014, she became the first woman to be elected as an officer of the society (she was elected as secretary), and she was elected as its Vice-President in 2019.
Swann is passionate about nature, so uses her magic performance skills to promote environmental issues. Sheperforms and tours the UK with her ‘Green Magic Show’ for children. She has a degree in Wildlife Conservation from University of Kent in Canterburyand performs 'environmental magic'which she describes as'a powerful tool for sharing important messages in a fun and engaging way'.