Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett
Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (born October 22, 1929 in London - † April 3, 2015 ) was a British peer , film producer, theater director and politician.
life and career
Birkett was born on October 22, 1929 to William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett , and Ruth Nilsson. He attended the Stowe School and the University of Cambridge . He inherited the title of Baron Birkett on February 10, 1962 . Birkett was accepted into the Currier's Company as a Masters between 1975 and 1976.
He lost his seat in the House of Lords under the House of Lords Act in 1999 .
family
Birkett was married to Junia Elliott for the first time on October 13, 1960. She died in 1973. He married Gloria Taylor († 2001) in 1978 and has a son with her, Thomas Birkett (* 1982).
Web links
- Michael Birkett at Hansard (English)
- Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett on thepeerage.com , accessed August 17, 2015.
- Michael Birkett in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Lord Birkett, arts supremo-obituary. In: The Daily Telegraph of April 27, 2015 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Birkett |
Baron Birkett 1962-2015 |
Thomas Birkett |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Birkett, Michael, 2nd Baron Birkett |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Birkett, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician, director, producer and peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd April 2015 |