Baron Birdwood

Baron Birdwood, of Anzac and of Totnes in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 25 January 1938 for William Birdwood. He is chiefly remembered as the commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915. Birdwood had already been created a Baronet, of Anzac and Totnes, on 6 October 1919. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1962.

Barons Birdwood (1938)

*William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood (1865-1951)
*Christopher Bromhead Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood (1899-1962); his second wife was the far-right politician Jane, Lady Birdwood
*Mark William Ogilvie Birdwood, 3rd Baron Birdwood (b. 1938)

There is no heir to the barony and baronetcy.

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]

ee also

Lady Jane Birdwood