Baron Birkett

Baron Birkett

Baron Birkett, of Ulverston in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1958 for the prominent lawyer Sir Norman Birkett. He was one of the British judges at the Nuremberg Trials and also served as a Lord Justice of Appeal. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baron.

Barons Birkett (1958)

*William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (1883-1962)
*Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (b. 1929)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Thomas Birkett (b. 25 July 1982)

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]


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