George Birdwood
Sir George Birdwood | |
|---|---|
| 1st Sheriff of Bombay | |
| In office 1846–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Bomonji Hormusji Wadia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood 8 December 1832 Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 28 June 1917 (aged 85) Ealing, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Domestic partner | Frances Anne Tolcher |
| Parent(s) | Christopher Birdwood (father) Lydia Juliana Taylor (mother) |
| Relatives | Herbert Mills Birdwood |
| Alma mater | Plymouth Grammar School Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Naturalist, writer |
| Awards | Order of the Indian Empire Order of the Star of India Legion of Honour |
Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood (8 December 1832 – 28 June 1917) was an Anglo-Indian official, naturalist, and writer. He served as the first Sheriff of Bombay from 1846 to 1858.