- Birley (surname)
Birley is a common English surname, and may refer to any of the following people:
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Andrew Birley (born 1974), British archaeologist, son ofRobin Birley (archaeologist) andPatricia Birley
*Anthony Birley (born 1937), Professor of Ancient History at University of Manchester (1974-90), son ofEric Birley
*Caroline Birley (1851 - 1907), English geologist, niece ofHugh Birley
*Derek Birley (1926 - 2002), English educator and writer
*Eric Birley (1906 - 1995), British historian and archaeologist, great-grandson ofHugh Hornby Birley
*Francis Birley (1850 - 1910), England international footballer who won the FA Cup three times, nephew ofHugh Birley
*Hugh Birley (1817 - 1883), Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Manchester from 1868 to 1883, nephew ofHugh Hornby Birley
*Hugh Hornby Birley (1778 - 1845), leading Manchester Tory who is reputed to have led the fatal charge of troops at the Peterloo Massacre
*India Jane Birley (born 1961), British artist and businessperson, daughter ofMark Birley
*Mark Birley (1930 - 2007), British entrepreneur and founder of Annabel's nightclub, son ofOswald Birley
*Mathew Birley (born 1986), English professional footballer
*Oswald Birley (1880 - 1952), British portrait painter, great-grandson ofHugh Hornby Birley
*Patricia Birley (born 1948), British archaeologist, wife ofRobin Birley (archaeologist)
*Patrick Birley (born 1965), chief executive ofEuropean Climate Exchange , son ofRobin Birley (archaeologist)
*Robert Birley (1903 – 1982), English educationalist who was headmaster of Charterhouse School and Eton College, and an anti-Apartheid campaigner
*Robin Birley (businessman) (born 1957), English businessman and political activist, son ofMark Birley
*Robin Birley (archaeologist) (born 1935), British archaeologist, son ofEric Birley External links
* [http://www.birley.org/ Birley family genealogy]
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