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Peacock, George. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Feb. 21, 1809. [5th s. of the Rev. Thomas, P.C. of Denton, near Darlington. B. Apr. 9, 1791. Schools, Sedbergh and Richmond.] Matric. Michs. 1809; Bell Scholar, 1810; Scholar, 1812; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prize) 1813; M.A. 1816; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1839. Fellow, 1814; Tutor, 1823-39. Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry, 1837-58. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, June 17, 1830. F.G.S.; F.R.S., 1818; F.R.A.S., 1820. Member of the University Commission, 1850 and of the Statutory Commissioners, 1855. With Babbage and J. F. W. Herschel founded an Analytical Society, whose aim was the introduction into mathematics of Continental methods. Ord. priest (Norwich) Sept. 22, 1822. Dean of Ely, 1839-58. Carried through a complete restoration of the Cathedral, under Sir George G. Scott. R. of Wentworth, Cambs., 1847-58. One of the founders of the Cambridge Philosophical Society; President, 1841. Married, 1847, Frances Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of William Selwyn, Q.C. Author, Statutes of the University; A Collection of Examples of Applications of Differential and Integral Calculus; A Treatise on Algebra; Lectures on Trigonometry; Life of Thomas Young, M.D. Died Nov. 8, 1858, in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, London. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Boase, II. 1411; Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1859, II. 426-9; Winstanley, Early Victorian Cambridge.) | George PEACOCK Approx. lifespan: 17911858 sizar Trinity College adm1809:02:21 5th s. of Rev. Thomas PEACOCK P.C.: Denton, near Darlington, [Co. Durham], b. 1791:04:09 schools Sch: Sedbergh School Sedbergh, [West Riding of Yorkshire], and Richmond, [North Riding of Yorkshire], Matric 1809:10MT: Bell Scholar 1810 Scholar 1812 BA 2 nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prize 1813 MA 1816 DD per Lit. Reg . 1839 Fellow 1814 Tutor: 1823-39 Lowndean Professor of: Astronomy and Geometry 1837-58 Adm ad eundem Oxford University 1830:06:17 F.G.S.; FRS 1818 FRAS 1820 Member of: University Commission 1850 and of the Statutory Commissioners 1855 With Babbage and J. F. W. Herschel founded an Analytical Society,whose aim was the introduction into mathematics of Continental methods. Ord. priest Norwich 1822:09:22 Dean of Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1839-58 Carried through a complete restoration of the Cathedral, under Sir George G. Scott. R.: Wentworth, Cambridgeshire , 1847-58 One of the founders of the CB, ???, Philosophical Society President: 1841 m. 1847 Frances Elizabeth SELWYN 2nd dau. of William SELWYN, Q.C. Publ.: Statutes of University; A Collection of Examples of Applications of Differential and Integral Calculus; A Treatise on Algebra; Lectures on Trigonometry; Life of Thomas Young, MD d. Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, London , 1858:11:08 ( Sedbergh School Reg.; Boase, II. 1411; Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; G. Mag 1859, II. 426-9; Winstanley, Early Victorian Cambridge .) [add:]His father died Sept. 1851, aged 96[:add] [add:]His wid. married W.H. Thompson (1828) [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |