Pierrepoint
Pierrepoint refers to the surname of three generations of British hangmen. The most famous of these was Albert Pierrepoint, who served as the last official hangman in the United Kingdom from 1939 to 1956. His father, Henry Pierrepoint, was also a hangman, as was his uncle, Thomas Pierrepoint.
Henry Pierrepoint began his career as an executioner in 1901 and carried out 57 executions. He was
Thomas Pierrepoint, Albert's uncle, also served as a hangman, beginning his career in 1906. He carried out