Augustine Birrell

Augustine Birrell was a British politician, barrister, writer, literary critic, lawyer and minister (1850–1933). He was born at Wavertree and died at London.

Also recorded as Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell.

Overview

Born at Wavertree in 1850, died at London in 1933.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Charles Mitchell Birrell and Harriet Jane Grey. He married Eleanor Locker and Margaret Louisa Mirrielees. 2 children are recorded: Francis Birrell and Anthony Birrell.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Secretary of State for Education, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom. He worked at London.

Catalogued works

33 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Lockwood, Frank (DNB01). Boswell's Life of Johnson; Volume 1. Essays About Men Women and Books. The Duties And Liabilities Of Trustees. Men, Women and book. Res Judicatae. Andrew Marvell. Obiter Dicta. Obiter Dicta Second Series. Res Judicatæ. In the Name of the Bodleian. In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Birrell, Augustine (1850–1933), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Birrell, Augustine, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009. AUGUSTINE BIRRELL on Marvell, 1905, Andrew Marvell, 2002. Augustine Birrell, 1916 Portraits and Lives, 2015. Birrell, Rt Hon. Augustine, (19 Jan. 1850–20 Nov. 1933), KC; Hon. Fellow, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, since 1899; Lord Rector, Glasgow University, 1911, Who Was Who, 2007.

In detail

Augustine Birrell studied at Trinity Hall and Amersham Hall. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include Secretary of State for Education and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland.

Chronology

  1. 1850Augustine Birrell born at Wavertree.
  2. 1933Augustine Birrell died at London.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Augustine Birrell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333216: Augustine Birrell

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