William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie

British shipbuilder (1847-1924)
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William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie

Summary

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie is a human[1]. Born in Quebec City[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1847[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on June 7, 1924[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec City[2], William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie…
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie was born on May 31, 1847[3].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie died on June 7, 1924[5].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie is buried at Belfast City Cemetery[9].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's father was James Alexander Pirrie[10].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's mother was Eliza Montgomery[11].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie was married to Margaret Montgomery Pirrie[12].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie worked as a politician[7].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[15].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Belfast[19].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie held the position of justice of the peace[20].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie received the viscount[22].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie received the baron[23].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie received the Knight of St. Patrick[24].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie received the Legum Doctor[25].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie received the Doctor of Science[26].
  • William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on May 31, 1847[3]. His father was James Alexander Pirrie[10]. His mother was Eliza Montgomery[11].

Education

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[15]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16]; member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Lord Lieutenant of Belfast[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35]; and justice of the peace[20], a position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include viscount[22], a noble title[37]; baron[23], a noble title[38]; Knight of St. Patrick[24], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Legum Doctor[25], an academic degree[41]; and Doctor of Science[26], a postgraduate degree[42].

Personal Life

Among William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's spouses was Margaret Montgomery Pirrie[12]. He was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party[43].

Death and Burial

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie died on June 7, 1924[5]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[44]. Burial took place at Belfast City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie born?

Born in Quebec City[2], William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie…

Where did William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie die?

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's parents?

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's father was James Alexander Pirrie[10]. William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's mother was Eliza Montgomery[11].

Who was William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie married to?

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie's spouses include Margaret Montgomery Pirrie[12].

What did William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie do for work?

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie worked as entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie go to school?

William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21].

What awards did William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie receive?

Honors received include viscount[22], baron[23], Knight of St. Patrick[24], and Legum Doctor[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [44] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description British shipbuilder (1847-1924)
    Image Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, Shipping Officials, ^Harland and
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name William
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P69]]: [[Q7373798]], дублирующееся значение / duplicate value"
  2. 6w ago · ~2026-29869-12 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Spouse Margaret Montgomery Pirrie
    Educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution
    Given name William
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P19]]: [[Q2145]]"
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