Birkin baronets



The Birkin Baronetcy, of Ruddington Grange in the parish of Ruddington 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 3rd Baronet, was a racing driver. He died without male issue and was succeeded by his uncle, the fourth Baronet who 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)
 * Lieutenant Thomas Richard Chetwynd Birkin (1895–1917)
 * Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin, 3rd Baronet (1896–1933)
 * Charles Archibald Cecil Birkin (1905–1927)
 * 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)

The heir apparent to the baronetcy is the 6th Baronet's eldest son, Benjamin Charles Birkin (b. 1995).

Coat of arms: Argent, a cross raguly couped vert, in the first and fourth quarters a bee volant and in the second and third a birchtree eradicated all proper. Mantling: vert and argent. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, a scorpion erect proper. Motto: Pace et bello paratus.

Other notable family members

 * Archie Birkin (1905–1927), racing car driver; brother of the 3rd Baronet
 * Freda Dudley Ward born Winifred May Birkin (1894–1983), royal mistress, granddaughter of the first baronet
 * Jane Birkin (1946–2023), actress; great-granddaughter of the first baronet
 * Andrew Birkin (b. 1945), actor, screenwriter, and director; brother of Jane Birkin
 * David Tristan Birkin (b. 1977), actor, son of Andrew Birkin
 * Anno Birkin (1980–2001), poet and musician, son of Andrew Birkin