Robert Birley

British educationalist (1903–1982)
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Robert Birley

Summary

Robert Birley is a human[1]. He was born in Medinipur[2]. He was born on July 14, 1903[3]. He passed away in Somerton[4]. He died on July 22, 1982[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and head teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Birley was born in Medinipur[2].
  • Robert Birley died in Somerton[4].
  • Robert Birley was born on July 14, 1903[3].
  • Robert Birley was born on January 1, 1903[12].
  • Robert Birley died on July 22, 1982[5].
  • Robert Birley died on January 1, 1982[13].
  • Robert Birley's father was Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt.[14].
  • Robert Birley's mother was Mabel Mary Tyndall[15].
  • Robert Birley was married to Eileen Southwell[16].
  • Among Robert Birley's spouses was Elinor Margaret Frere[17].
  • A child of Robert Birley was Joanna Eileen Stirling-Hamilton[18].
  • A child of Robert Birley was Malcolm Kenneth William Stirling-Hamilton[19].
  • A child of Robert Birley was Eila Mary Stirling-Hamilton[20].
  • A child of Robert Birley was Sir Bruce Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 13th Bt.[21].
  • Robert Birley held citizenship in South Africa[22].
  • Robert Birley worked as a historian[6].
  • Robert Birley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Birley's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Robert Birley's professions included politician[9].
  • Robert Birley's professions included head teacher[10].
  • Robert Birley's field of work was progressive education[23].
  • Robert Birley's field of work was politics[24].
  • Robert Birley's field of work was democracy[25].
  • Robert Birley's field of work was apartheid[26].
  • Robert Birley's field of work was new education movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medinipur[2], Robert Birley… Recorded date of birth include July 14, 1903[3] and January 1, 1903[12]. His father was Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt.[14]. His mother was Mabel Mary Tyndall[15].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1263[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Rugby School[33], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1567[36], headquartered in Rugby[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and head teacher[10]. Fields of work include progressive education[23], an academic discipline[38]; politics[24], an academic discipline[39]; democracy[25], a form of government[40]; apartheid[26], a policy[41], founded in 1948[42]; and new education movement[27], a social movement[43]. Employers include Gresham College[44], an educational institution[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1597[47] and City, University of London[48], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1894[51], headquartered in London[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[53], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eileen Southwell[16] and Elinor Margaret Frere[17], 1904–1992[59]. Children include Joanna Eileen Stirling-Hamilton[18]; Malcolm Kenneth William Stirling-Hamilton[19]; Eila Mary Stirling-Hamilton[20]; and Sir Bruce Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 13th Bt.[21], 1940–1989[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1982[5] and January 1, 1982[13]. Robert Birley passed away in Somerton[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Birley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Birley born?

Robert Birley was born in Medinipur[2].

Where did Robert Birley die?

Robert Birley passed away in Somerton[4].

Who were Robert Birley's parents?

Robert Birley's father was Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt.[14]. Robert Birley's mother was Mabel Mary Tyndall[15].

Who was Robert Birley married to?

Robert Birley's spouses include Eileen Southwell[16] and Elinor Margaret Frere[17].

What did Robert Birley do for work?

Robert Birley worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and head teacher[10].

Where did Robert Birley go to school?

Robert Birley was educated at Balliol College[28] and Rugby School[33].

What awards did Robert Birley receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[53] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56].

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Class ancestry

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

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