Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
William James Pirrie, Viscount Pirrie
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images & Videos
Viscount Pirrie, William James Pirrie, seated at a desk and holding open a large album presented by shipyard employees, with office furnishings in the background. Olympic Historic black and white photo of the RMS Titanic at sea, showing its four large smokestacks and long, sleek hull. Pirrie
Why did the Titanic sink?
Quizzes
View of the ROV Hercules investigating the stern of Titanic during a 2004 expedition deployed from the NOAA ship, the Ronald H. Brown. (disasters, ships)
The Titanic

William James Pirrie, Viscount Pirrie: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 03, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 27, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 02, 2024
Media added. Feb 02, 2023
Added additional information about the Titanic and included a discussion of his political activities. Feb 01, 2012
Add new Web site: Irelandseye.com - Biography of William James Pirrie. Dec 14, 2010
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: