NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Birnie, Richard, ca. 1760-1832 DNB: Birnie, Sir Richard (c.1760–1832), police magistrate LBT ID: RiBirni1832 VIAF ID: 101528521 LOC ID: no2009166191 | B/BAP: 1760 DIED: 1832-04-29 |
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File | |
Born in Scotland, he was a Bow Street police magistrate who played an important part in
arrest of the Cato Street conspirators and won the favor of George IV. | |