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	Birkmyre was born at Springbank House, in [[Kilmacolm]], [[Renfrewshire]], 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 [[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 born at Springbank House, in [[Kilmacolm]], [[Renfrewshire]], 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 [[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 4-story building on Middleton Row in Kolkata as a tribute to his friend, Dr. Anderson Graham ~~and as a generous gift to~~ the children of Kalimpong. Dr. Graham used this building to house graduating students of St. Andrews Colonial Homes so they could attend university in Kolkata.		In 1915, Birkmyre constructed a 4-story building on Middleton Row in Kolkata as a tribute to his friend, Dr. Anderson Graham. In support of the children of Kalimpong, Dr. Graham used this building to house graduating students of St. Andrews Colonial Homes so they could attend university in Kolkata.

	Birkmyre was [[Knight Bachelor\|knighted]] in 1917, appointed [[Order of the British Empire\|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=30730 \|date=7 June 1918 \|supp=y \|page=6694}}</ref> and created a [[baronet]] in the 1921 [[New Year Honours]].<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>		Birkmyre was [[Knight Bachelor\|knighted]] in 1917, appointed [[Order of the British Empire\|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=30730 \|date=7 June 1918 \|supp=y \|page=6694}}</ref> and created a [[baronet]] in the 1921 [[New Year Honours]].<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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	'''Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet''', [[Order of the British Empire\|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=[[National Records of Scotland]] and the [[Court of the Lord Lyon]] \|url-access=subscription}}</ref> – 24 June 1935) was a [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[jute]] manufacturer and merchant in [[India]].		'''Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet''', [[Order of the British Empire\|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=[[National Records of Scotland]] and the [[Court of the Lord Lyon]] \|url-access=subscription}}</ref> – 24 June 1935) was a [[Scotland\|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).<ref name="people"/> 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 born at Springbank House, in [[Kilmacolm]], [[Renfrewshire]], 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 [[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 4-story building on Middleton Row in Kolkata as a tribute to his friend, Dr. Anderson Graham and as a generous gift to the children of Kalimpong. Dr. Graham used this building to house graduating students of St. Andrews Colonial Homes so they could attend university in Kolkata.

	Birkmyre was [[Knight Bachelor\|knighted]] in 1917, appointed [[Order of the British Empire\|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=30730 \|date=7 June 1918 \|supp=y \|page=6694}}</ref> and created a [[baronet]] in the 1921 [[New Year Honours]].<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>		Birkmyre was [[Knight Bachelor\|knighted]] in 1917, appointed [[Order of the British Empire\|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=30730 \|date=7 June 1918 \|supp=y \|page=6694}}</ref> and created a [[baronet]] in the 1921 [[New Year Honours]].<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>

	~~He died at the age of 59.~~

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	==References==		==References==
	*Obituary, ''[[The Times]]'', 25 June 1935		*The Times of India, ''[[The Times of India]]'', 21 May 2021{{fcn\|date=July 2021}}
	*''[[Who Was Who]]'', London, A. & C. Black		*Obituary, ''[[The Times]]'', 25 June 1935{{fcn\|date=July 2021}}
			*''[[Who Was Who]]'', London, A. & C. Black{{fcn\|date=July 2021}}

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'''Sir Archibald Birkmyre, 1st Baronet''', [[Order of the British Empire|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=[[National Records of Scotland]] and the [[Court of the Lord Lyon]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref> – 24 June 1935) was a [[Scotland|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).<ref name="people"/> 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 [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] in 1917, appointed [[Order of the British Empire|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1918,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=30730 |date=7 June 1918 |supp=y |page=6694}}</ref> and created a [[baronet]] in the 1921 [[New Year Honours]].<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>

He died at the age of 59.

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==References==
*Obituary, ''[[The Times]]'', 25 June 1935
*''[[Who Was Who]]'', London, A. & C. Black

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