Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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1791-1858

History

George Peacock was born 9 April 1791 in Denton, near Darlington, co. Durham, one of eight children, the youngest of five sons of Thomas Peacock, curate and schoolmaster at Denton. After a short spell at Richmond School he came up to Trinity College,read more

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Raine, James (1868-1962) clergyman (1868-1962)

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Is the great uncle of James Raine

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Peacock, Thomas (1756-1851) clergyman and schoolmaster (1756-1851)

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Peacock, Thomas (1756-1851) clergyman and schoolmaster is the parent of Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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Peacock, William (1786-1867) stockbroker (1786-1867)

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Peacock, William (1786-1867) stockbroker is the sibling of Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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Peacock, Hannah (1798-1889) sister of George Peacock (1798-1889)

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Peacock, Hannah (1798-1889) sister of George Peacock is the sibling of Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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Thompson, Frances Elizabeth (1816-1903), wife of (1) George Peacock and (2) William Hepworth Thompson (1816-1903)

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Thompson, Frances Elizabeth (1816-1903), wife of (1) George Peacock and (2) William Hepworth Thompson is the spouse of Peacock, George (1791-1858), mathematician and university reformer

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Sources

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography