Birmingham, George A. (1865-1950), was the pen name of James Owen Hannay, an Irish novelist and clergyman. He wrote more than 80 books, gaining widespread popularity for his humorous novels, many of them dealing with Irish life. They include Spanish Gold (1908), Lalage's Lovers (1911), The Adventures of Dr. Whitty (1913), Ships and Sealing Wax (1927), Love or Money (1935), and Laura's Bishop (1949). He also wrote a play, General John Regan (1913), as well as religious works under his own name.