William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie - Wikipedia
William James Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, KP, PC, PC (Ire) (31 May 1847 – 7 June 1924) [1] was a leading British shipbuilder and businessman. He was chairman of Harland & Wolff, shipbuilders, between 1895 and 1924, and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898.
William James Pirrie, Viscount Pirrie | Biography, Titanic, & Facts ...
William James Pirrie, Viscount Pirrie (born May 31, 1847, Quebec, Canada East [now Quebec province, Canada]—died June 7, 1924, at sea) was an Irish shipbuilder who controlled Harland and Wolff, the largest ship-construction firm in the world and …
William James Pirrie : Shipbuilder (Harland & Wolff)
2017年9月7日 · Harland and Wolff was the sole constructor for White Star, building its ships to the highest specifications on what was termed a "cost-plus" basis. Pirrie was instrumental in the formation of the International Mercantile Marine under John Pierpont Morgan which consolidated maritime transport in the North Atlantic with obvious benefits to his firm.
William Pirrie - Titanic Wiki
He was Lord Mayor of Belfast from 1896 to 1897 and was made Baron Pirrie of Belfast in 1906 (Viscount Pirrie in 1921 when George V visited Belfast). On May 31, 1911, Pirrie oversaw the launch of the Titanic , and beforehand he inspected everything thoroughly.
William James Pirrie biography. Irish shipbuilder, businessman
Lord Pirrie is remembered as one of the most prominent figures in Irish shipbuilding and industry. His contributions to the development of Belfast and Northern Ireland are still felt today. Transport
LORD PIRRIE - DOMINANT FIGURE IN SHIPBUILDING
Lord Pirrie had the vision to see that shipbuilding and shipowning could be closely connected with each other, and to this policy the remarkable success of Harland and Wolff in recent years has been largely due.
Pirrie - Wikipedia
Pirrie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Mactier Pirrie FRAI (1882–1907), Scottish anthropologist; Chloe Pirrie (born 1987), Scottish actress; Dick Pirrie (1920–1944), Australian rules footballer; Kevin Pirrie (1922–2006), Australian rules footballer; Richard Pirrie (1879–1962), former Australian rules ...
Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: 1st Viscount Pirrie - Blogger
2025年1月10日 · Lord Pirrie died on 6th June 1924, aged 77, from pneumonia while voyaging off the coast of Cuba, without issue, when the titles became extinct. Former residences ~ Ormiston House, Strandtown, Belfast; Witley Park, Surrey.
William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
William James Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, KP, PC, PC (Ire) (31 May 1847 – 7 June 1924) was a leading British shipbuilder and businessman. He was chairman of Harland and Wolff, shipbuilders, between 1895 and 1924, and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898.
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2024年9月22日 · William James Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, KP, PC (Ire) (31 May 1847 7 June 1924), was a leading Irish shipbuilder and businessman. He was chairman of Harland and Wolff, shipbuilders, between 1895 and 1924, and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898. He was ennobled as Baron Pi.