Henry Charles Sirr | |
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Born | 25 November 1764 |
Died | 7 January 1841 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 76)
Resting place | St. Werburgh's Church, Dublin |
Occupation(s) | Military officer, policeman, merchant |
Known for | Killing of Lord Edward FitzGerald |
Henry Charles Sirr (25 November 1764 – 7 January 1841) was an Anglo-Irish military officer, policeman, merchant and art collector. He played a prominent role in suppressing the Irish Rebellion of 1798, which included personally killing Society of United Irishmen leader Lord Edward FitzGerald, who Sirr alleged had been resisting arrest.