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			'''Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet''', {{postnominals\|country=GBR\|size=100%\|CBE}} (28 June 1875<ref name="people">{{cite web \|title= 1875 BIRKMYRE, ARCHIBALD (Statutory registers Births 569/ 30) \|url= https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_stat_births/41025056 \|website=Scotland's People \|publisher=] and the ] \|url-access=subscription}}</ref> – 24 June 1935) was a ] ] manufacturer and merchant in ].

		⚫	Birkmyre was born at Springbank House, in ], ], the son of manufacturer Henry Birkmyre and his wife, Margaret (née Sommerville).<ref name="people"/> He became senior partner of the family firm, Birkmyre Brothers, in ] and also served on the ]'s ] and the ] Legislative Council. He was vice-president of the ].
	'''Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet''' ] (1875 – ] ]) was a ] ] manufacturer and merchant in ].

			In 1915, Birkmyre constructed a four-storey building on Middleton Row in Calcutta as a tribute to his friend, Dr Anderson Graham. In support of the children of ], Graham used this building to house graduating students of St Andrew's Colonial Homes so they could attend university in Calcutta.
⚫	Birkmyre was born in ]. He became senior partner of the family firm, Birkmyre Brothers, in ] and also served on the ]'s ] and the ] Legislative Council. He was ~~Vice~~-~~President~~ of the ~~Bengal~~ ].

	Birkmyre was ] in 1917, appointed ] (CBE) in 1918, and created a ] in the 1921 New Year Honours.		Birkmyre was ] in 1917, appointed ] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=30730 \|date=7 June 1918 \|supp=y \|page=6694}}</ref> and created a ] in the 1921 ].<ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=32178\|supp=y\|page=2\|date=31 December 1920}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=32265 \|date=22 March 1921 \|page=2301}}</ref>

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	He died at the age of 59.
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	*~~Obituary~~, '']'', ] ]		*The Times of India, '']'', 21 May 2021{{full citation needed\|date=July 2021}}
			*Obituary, '']'', 25 June 1935{{full citation needed\|date=July 2021}}
	*'']'', London, A. & C. Black		*'']'', London, A. & C. Black{{full citation needed\|date=July 2021}}

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Latest revision as of 17:16, 21 November 2023

Scottish businessman (1875-1935)

Sir Archibald BirkmyreBt CBE
Born	(1875-06-28)28 June 1875 Springbank House, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died	24 June 1935(1935-06-24) (aged 59)
Occupation(s)	Jute manufacturer and merchant, public servant

Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet, CBE (28 June 1875 – 24 June 1935) was a Scottish jute manufacturer and merchant in India.

Birkmyre was born at Springbank House, in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, the son of manufacturer Henry Birkmyre and his wife, Margaret (née Sommerville). He became senior partner of the family firm, Birkmyre Brothers, in Calcutta and also served on the Viceroy of India's Legislative Council and the Bengal Legislative Council. He was vice-president of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce.

In 1915, Birkmyre constructed a four-storey building on Middleton Row in Calcutta as a tribute to his friend, Dr Anderson Graham. In support of the children of Kalimpong, Graham used this building to house graduating students of St Andrew's Colonial Homes so they could attend university in Calcutta.

Birkmyre was knighted in 1917, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1918, and created a baronet in the 1921 New Year Honours.

Footnotes

^ "1875 BIRKMYRE, ARCHIBALD (Statutory registers Births 569/ 30)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
"No. 30730". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1918. p. 6694.
"No. 32178". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1920. p. 2.
"No. 32265". The London Gazette. 22 March 1921. p. 2301.

References

The Times of India, The Times of India, 21 May 2021
Obituary, The Times, 25 June 1935
Who Was Who, London, A. & C. Black

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet (of Dalmunzie) 1921–1935	Succeeded byHenry Birkmyre

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