Archibald Birkmyre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetArchibald Birkmyre
British businessman
Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1875
Place of Birth: Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Jun-1935
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Archibald Birkmyre
- 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. 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.He died at the age of 59.
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