Baron Birkett, of Ulverston in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a hereditary title in the

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. It was created on 31 January 1958 for the prominent lawyer Sir Norman Birkett. He was one of the British

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s at the

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who later served as a

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before becoming a

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. On 3 April 2015, the

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devolved upon Norman Birkett's grandson who became the third Baron, succeeding his father.

Barons Birkett (1958)

William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, (6 September 1883 – 10 February 1962) was a British barrister, judge, politician and preacher who served as the alternate British judge during the Nuremberg Trials. Birkett received his education ...

(1883–1962) *

Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (22 October 1929 – 3 April 2015) was a British film producer/director, author and hereditary peer. Early life and education Michael Birkett was the only son of William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Norma ...

(1929–2015) * Thomas Birkett, 3rd Baron Birkett (b. 1982)www.mallinsons.com
/ref> There is no heir to the title.

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References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Birkett Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1958 Peerages created for UK MPs Barons Birkett