Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett

Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (born 22 October 1929), is the son of William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett and Ruth Nilsson.

Biography

Birkett was educated in Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, and at Cambridge University. On 13 October 1960, Birkett married Junia Elliott: she died in 1973.^[1] In 1978, he married Gloria Taylor, daughter of Thomas Taylor, and they had a child, Hon. Thomas Birkett (born 25 July 1982), who is the heir apparent to the barony. Gloria Taylor died in February 2001.^[1]

Birkett succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Birkett in the Peerage of the United Kingdom (created 1958), on 10 February, 1962. He was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Curriers, as Master between 1975 and 1976. Birkett was also a film producer and assistant director.

References

^ ^a ^b Debrett's peerage & baronetage 2008. Debrett's Limited. 2008. ISBN 1870520807.

"Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p14283.htm#i142829. Retrieved 2008-07-08.

External links

Michael Birkett at the Internet Movie Database

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Norman Birkett	Baron Birkett 1962–Present	Incumbent

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