Birkin Baronets

The Birkin Baronetcy, of Ruddington Grange in the County of Nottingham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 25 July 1905 for the businessman Thomas Isaac Birkin. He was a Lace Manufacturer, Director of the Great Northern Railway and the Mercantile Steamship Company. His grandson, the third Baronet, was a famous racing driver. He died without male issue and was succeeded by his uncle, the fourth Baronet. He died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the fifth Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's son, the sixth Baronet, who succeeded in 1985.

Birkin Baronets, of Ruddington Grange (1905)

*Sir Thomas Isaac Birkin, 1st Baronet (1831-1922)
*Sir Thomas Stanley Birkin, 2nd Baronet (1857-1931)
*Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin, 3rd Baronet (1896-1933)
*Sir Alexander Russell Birkin, 4th Baronet (1861-1942)
*Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin, 5th Baronet (1907-1985)
*Sir John Christian William Birkin, 6th Baronet (b. 1953)

Other notable family members

* Archie Birkin (1905-1927), racing car driver; brother of the more famous Henry Birkin.
* Andrew Birkin (b. 1945), actor, screenwriter, and director; brother of the more famous Jane Birkin.
* David Tristan Birkin (b. 1977), actor, nephew of Jane Birkin (below) and son of Andrew Birkin (above).
* Anno Birkin (1980-2001), poet and musician, nephew of Jane Birkin (below) and son of Andrew Birkin (above).
* Freda Dudley Ward born Winifred May Birkin (1894-1983), royal mistress, granddaughter of the first baronet.
* Jane Birkin (b. 1946), actress; great-granddaughter of the first baronet.

References

* [http://www.leighrayment.com/Baronetage.htm Leigh Rayment' s baronetage page]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]