Augustine Birrell

British politician (1850-1933)
Person human Q333216
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Augustine Birrell

Summary

Augustine Birrell is a human[1]. He was born in Wavertree[2]. He was born on January 19, 1850[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 20, 1933[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wavertree[2], Augustine Birrell…
  • Augustine Birrell died in London[4].
  • Augustine Birrell was born on January 19, 1850[3].
  • Augustine Birrell was born on January 1, 1850[11].
  • Augustine Birrell died on November 20, 1933[5].
  • Augustine Birrell died on January 1, 1933[12].
  • Augustine Birrell's father was Charles Mitchell Birrell[13].
  • Augustine Birrell's mother was Harriet Jane Grey[14].
  • Among Augustine Birrell's spouses was Eleanor Locker[15].
  • Augustine Birrell was married to Margaret Louisa Mirrielees[16].
  • A child of Augustine Birrell was Francis Birrell[17].
  • A child of Augustine Birrell was Anthony Birrell[18].
  • Augustine Birrell held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Augustine Birrell worked as a politician[6].
  • Augustine Birrell's professions included barrister[7].
  • Augustine Birrell's professions included writer[8].
  • Augustine Birrell worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of Secretary of State for Education[20].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Augustine Birrell held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Augustine Birrell was educated at Trinity Hall[26].
  • Augustine Birrell was educated at Amersham Hall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustine Birrell was born in Wavertree[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 19, 1850[3] and January 1, 1850[11]. His father was Charles Mitchell Birrell[13]. His mother was Harriet Jane Grey[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[26], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Amersham Hall[27], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Education[20], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1992[37]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1910[42]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1910[45]; and member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1906[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor Locker[15], 1854–1915[49] and Margaret Louisa Mirrielees[16], 1849–1879[50]. Children include Francis Birrell[17], a translator[51], 1889–1935[52], of United Kingdom[53] and Anthony Birrell[18], 1892–1952[54]. Augustine Birrell was affiliated with the Liberal Party[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1933[5] and January 1, 1933[12]. Augustine Birrell passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Augustine Birrell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Augustine Birrell born?

Born in Wavertree[2], Augustine Birrell…

Where did Augustine Birrell die?

Augustine Birrell passed away in London[4].

Who were Augustine Birrell's parents?

Augustine Birrell's father was Charles Mitchell Birrell[13]. Augustine Birrell's mother was Harriet Jane Grey[14].

Who was Augustine Birrell married to?

Augustine Birrell's spouses include Eleanor Locker[15] and Margaret Louisa Mirrielees[16].

What did Augustine Birrell do for work?

Augustine Birrell worked as politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Augustine Birrell go to school?

Augustine Birrell was educated at Trinity Hall[26] and Amersham Hall[27].

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  26. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, barrister, writer +1
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    Educated at Trinity Hall, Amersham Hall
    Place of death London
    Occupation politician, barrister, writer +1
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Men-at-the-Bar, Library of the World's Best Literature +1
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