Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, 2nd Baronet DL (18 March 1791 – 3 March 1880)[1] was a British baronet and Whig politician.
He was the only son of Sir Joseph Birch, 1st Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Mary, third daughter of Benjamin Heywood.[2] Birch was educated at Rugby School and went then to Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1813 and a Master of Arts three years later.[3] In 1817, he was called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn and in 1833, he succeeded his father as baronet.[4]
From 1827 Birch was private secretary to William Lamb (later Lord Melbourne) in his capacity as Chief Secretary for Ireland.[5] He was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1841 and served as a Deputy Lieutenant for that county.[4] In 1847, he entered the British House of Commons, sitting for Liverpool until 1852.[6]
Birch was unmarried and childless.[5] With his death the baronetcy became extinct.[1]
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