Michael Barrett
Irish member of the Fenian Brotherhood
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Michael Barrett was the last public hanging in the United Kingdom. He was convicted of the murder of Sarah Ann Hodgkinson, one of 12 victims of bombing in Clerkenwell, London. Barrett was publicly hanged May 26, 1868.[1]
Michael Barrett | |
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| Born | 1841 Ederney, County Fermanagh, Ireland, UK |
| Died | May 26, 1868 (aged 26–27) Newgate Prison, London |
| Cause of death | Executed by hanging |
| Resting place | City of London Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | Involvement in the Clerkenwell explosion and being the last person publicly executed in England |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Related pages
change- Frances Kidder, the last woman to be publicly hanged in the United Kingdom
- Robert Smith (murderer), the last public hanging in Scotland and second-to-last public hanging in the United Kingdom
References
change- ↑ Staff, Ireland's Eye (2022-02-24). "The Execution of Michael Barrett". Ireland's Eye Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-23.