Person Open DS/UK/1984 Smith; Frederick Edwin (1872-1930); 1st Earl of Birkenhead; British Conservative statesman, lawyer Smith Frederick Edwin 1872-1930 British Conservative statesman, lawyer Male F. E. Smith Lord Birkenhead

The Rt Hon. Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, GCSI, PC, KC (12 July 1872 – 30 September 1930), best known to history as F. E. Smith, was a British Conservative statesman and lawyer of the early 20th century. He was a skilled orator, noted for his staunch opposition to Irish nationalism, his wit, pugnacious views, and hard living and drinking. He is perhaps best remembered today as Winston Churchill's greatest personal and political friend until Birkenhead's death at age fifty-eight from pneumonia caused by cirrhosis of the liver. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 9/25/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 59a6b90b-ed77-4bc7-9af0-efe9ca2c2cdd