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Albert Pierrepoint

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The Resume

    (March 30, 1905-July 10, 1992)
    Born in North Bierley, England, United Kingdom
    Chief Executioner of England (1932-1956)
    Hanged 433 men and 17 women
    Had second careers as a grocery deliveryman and pub owner
    Wrote the autobiography 'Executioner: Pierrepoint' (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

    At eleven, he wrote a 'when I grow up' essay declaring, 'I should like to be the Official Executioner.'
    He resigned over a pay dispute after the under-sheriff of Lancashire refused to pay his standard fee after the prisoner received a last-minute reprieve.
    He decided capital punishment did not work as a deterrent, but kept quiet until after he resigned.
    His former assistant executioner suggested his change of heart on capital punishment was merely a publicity hook to sell his autobiography.
    He was often called England's 'last hangman,' but executions continued until 1964.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father and uncle had both been executioners, so he kept the job in the family.
    Due to his reputation for efficiency, Field Marshall Montgomery personally requested that he be sent to Germany to execute some two hundred Nazi war criminals.
    He said of the people he executed, 'If I can give them respect and dignity at the last moment, that's my job and I come away satisfied.'
    He dedicated his autobiography to his wife 'for her loyalty and discretion.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying