Baron Lindsay of Birker

Baron Lindsay of Birker, of Low Ground in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for the prominent Scottish academic and educationalist Alexander Dunlop Lindsay. His eldest son, the second Baron, was Professor of Far Eastern Studies at the American University in Washington, D.C.. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's only son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1994. He is an Australian citizen and diplomat. Lord Lindsay has notably served as Deputy Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Kenya.

Barons Lindsay of Birker (1945)

*Alexander Dunlop Lindsay, 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker (1879-1952)
*Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, 2nd Baron Lindsay of Birker (1909-1994)
*James Francis Lindsay, 3rd Baron Lindsay of Birker (b. 1945)

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]