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Birley is a common English surname, and may refer to any of the following people or places:
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- Andrew Birley (born 1974), British archaeologist, son of Robin Birley (archaeologist) and Patricia Birley
- Anthony Birley (born 1937), Professor of Ancient History at University of Manchester (1974-90), son of Eric Birley
- Caroline Birley (1851 - 1907), English geologist, niece of Hugh Birley
- Derek Birley (1926 - 2002), English educator and writer
- Eric Birley (1906 - 1995), British historian and archaeologist, great-grandson of Hugh Hornby Birley
- Francis Birley (1850 - 1910), England international footballer who won the FA Cup three times, nephew of Hugh Birley
- Hugh Birley (1817 - 1883), Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Manchester from 1868 to 1883, nephew of Hugh Hornby Birley
- Hugh Hornby Birley (1778 - 1845), leading Manchester Tory who is reputed to have led the fatal charge of troops at the Peterloo Massacre
- India Jane Birley (born 1961), British artist and businessperson, daughter of Mark Birley
- Mark Birley (1930 - 2007), British entrepreneur and founder of Annabel's nightclub, son of Oswald Birley
- Mathew Birley (born 1986), English professional footballer
- Oswald Birley (1880 - 1952), British portrait painter, great-grandson of Hugh Hornby Birley
- Patricia Birley (born 1948), British archaeologist, wife of Robin Birley (archaeologist)
- Patrick Birley (born 1965), chief executive of European Climate Exchange, son of Robin Birley (archaeologist)
- Robert Birley (1903 – 1982), English educationalist who was headmaster of Charterhouse School and Eton College, and an anti-Apartheid campaigner
- Robin Birley (businessman) (born 1957), English businessman and political activist, son of Mark Birley
- Robin Birley (archaeologist) (born 1935), British archaeologist, son of Eric Birley
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