Historedia
Person

Michael Barrett

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1867–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Michael Barrett, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1868: Fenian bomber Michael Barrett becomes the last person publicly hanged in the Uni

    1867–1868

    Role: Executed Fenian

    1. 13 December 1867 · LondonClerkenwell Explosion

      The IRB bombed Clerkenwell Prison on 13 December 1867 to free a member, leading to arrests and trials.

    2. 20-27 April 1868 · Old BaileyTrial at Old Bailey

      Barrett was tried at the Old Bailey in April 1868, with the prosecution linking him to Fenian activities.

    3. 26 May 1868 · Newgate PrisonPublic Hanging

      Barrett was publicly hanged outside Newgate Prison on 26 May 1868, the last such execution in England.

  2. Event of 1868: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Capital Punishment Amendment Act

    1868

    Role: Executed

    1. 26 May 1868 · Newgate PrisonLast Public Execution

      William Calcraft carried out the last public execution in the UK on 26 May 1868 at Newgate Prison.

    2. 29 May 1868 · United KingdomRoyal Assent

      The Capital Punishment Amendment Act 1868 received royal assent on 29 May 1868, ending public executions for murder in the United Kingdom.

    3. 13 August 1868 · Maidstone GaolFirst Execution Under New Law

      The first execution under the new law was carried out by William Calcraft on 13 August 1868 at Maidstone Gaol.

Sources

  1. Michael Barrett (Fenian) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Capital Punishment Amendment Act 1868 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20