Earl of Birkenhead

Earl of Birkenhead was a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after the town of Birkenhead.

Award

The title was awarded to the well-known politician and lawyer Frederick Edwin Smith in 1922. This was to have included Lord Chancellor in the government Lloyd George.

Subordinate title

Subordinate title of Earl of Birkenhead were Viscount Birkenhead, of Birkenhead in the County of Chester, ( created 1921), Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton in the County of Northampton, ( created 1922) and Baron Birkenhead, of Birkenhead in the County of Chester, ( created 1919).

The title of Baron and Viscount Birkenhead Birkenhead had been awarded the first Earl, before he was elevated to Earl. The heir apparent led the courtesy title Viscount Furneaux.

Extinction of title

Frederick Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead, died in 1985 without a son, brother or nephew was present. The title and the subordinate title extinguished therefore.

List of Earl of Birkenhead (1922 )

  • Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead ( 1872-1930 )
  • Frederick Winston Furneaux Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead ( 1907-1975 )
  • Frederick William Robin Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead ( 1936-1985 )

Swell

  • Charles Kidd, David Williamson ( editors ): Debrett 's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). St Martin's Press, New York 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment 's Peerage Page
  • Www.thepeerage.com
  • Earldom
  • Earl of Birkenhead
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