Patricia Birley Explained

Patricia Selina Birley (née Burnham) (born 27 June 1948) is an archaeologist and was the director of the Vindolanda Trust from 2002 to 2015.[1]

Biography

Birley founded the Vindolanda Trust in the 1970s as a curator and conservator. She became its Deputy Director in 1980 and Director from 2002 to 2015.

Birley was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 5 May 2012.[2] Since 2010 she has served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Northumberland.[3] She was awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year Honours for "services to Roman Heritage in Northumberland".[4]

Family

Patricia was married to Robin Birley and is the mother of Andrew Birley and mother-in-law of Barbara Birley.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patricia Birley MBE. FSA. DL . March 2019 . Vindolanda Trust . 21 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Mrs Patricia Birley . Society of Antiquaries of London . 21 December 2020.
  3. News: Deputy Lieutenant Commissions . 1 April 2010 . The Gazette.
  4. News: New Year Honours across Tyneside and Northumberland . 31 December 2010 . BBC News: Tyne & Wear.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-06 . Vindolanda founder Robin Birley dies aged 83 . 2024-03-21 . Hexham Courant . en.