# Baron Kirkwood

Baron Kirkwood, of Bearsden in the County of Dunbarton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1951 for the Scottish engineer, trade unionist, Independent Labour Party and later Labour politician David Kirkwood. The title is currently held by his grandson James, the fourth baron, who succeeded his brother David in 2023.

## Baron Kirkwood (1951)

* David Kirkwood, 1st Baron Kirkwood (1872–1955)
* David Kirkwood, 2nd Baron Kirkwood (1903–1970)
* David Harvie Kirkwood, 3rd Baron Kirkwood (1931–2023)
* James Stuart Kirkwood, 4th Baron Kirkwood (born 1937)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin once removed, Douglas James Kirkwood (born 1974).

### Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Kirkwood :
David Kirkwood 1st Baron Kirkwood 1872–1955 :
| John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | John Kirkwood 1900–1942 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | Robert Kirkwood 1901–1950 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | David Kirkwood 2nd Baron Kirkwood 1903–1970 | | | | | | | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 | Hon. James Kirkwood 1912–1983 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | David Kirkwood 3rd Baron Kirkwood 1931–2023 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | James Kirkwood 4th Baron Kirkwood born 1937 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 | Col. David Kirkwood 1945–2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 | Douglas Kirkwood born 1974 |

### Line of succession

* David Kirkwood, 1st Baron Kirkwood (1872–1955)
** David Kirkwood, 2nd Baron Kirkwood (1903–1970)
*** David Harvie Kirkwood, 3rd Baron Kirkwood (1931–2023)
*** James Stuart Kirkwood, 4th Baron Kirkwood (born 1937)
** Hon. James Smith Kirkwood (1912–1983)
*** Col. David Kirkwood (1945–2020)
**** (1) Douglas James Kirkwood (born 1974)
**** (2) David Angus Kirkwood (born 1978)
**** (3) Robert Cameron Kirkwood (born 1981)
*** (4) James Marshall Smith Kirkwood (born 1954)
Coat of arms of Baron Kirkwood :
* CrestThe bow of a ship affrontée Proper.
* EscutcheonArgent two chevronels round-embattled on their upper edges Sable between two oak sprigs slipped and fructed Proper in chief and a cog-wheel Azure in base.
* SupportersDexter an Ayrshire bull sinister a Clydesdale stallion both Proper the latter harnessed Or.
* MottoWhatever Men Dare They Can Do