Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett
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Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (born 22 October 1929), is the son of William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett
and Ruth Nilsson.
, Buckingham
, Buckinghamshire
, and at Cambridge University. On 13 October 1960, Birkett married Junia Elliott: she died in 1973. 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.
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
.
William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett
William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, QC PC was a British barrister, judge, politician and preacher who served as the alternate British judge during the Nuremberg Trials. Educated at Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School...
and Ruth Nilsson.
Biography
Birkett was educated in Stowe SchoolStowe School
Stowe School is an independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. It was founded on 11 May 1923 by J. F. Roxburgh, initially with 99 male pupils. It is a member of the Rugby Group and Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group...
, Buckingham
Buckingham
Buckingham is a town situated in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The town has a population of 11,572 ,...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, and at Cambridge University. On 13 October 1960, Birkett married Junia Elliott: she died in 1973. 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.
Birkett succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Birkett in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
(created 1958), on 10 February, 1962. He was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Curriers
Worshipful Company of Curriers
The Worshipful Company of Curriers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Curriers, or curers of leather, first formed an organisation in 1272. This organisation became a Company under a Royal Charter of incorporation in 1605...
, as Master between 1975 and 1976. Birkett was also a film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
.