George Birkbeck

(1776-1841)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Birkbeck, George, 1776-1841 NRA: Birkbeck George (1776-1841) Founder of Mechanics' Institutions DNB: Birkbeck, George (1776–1841), physician and educationist LBT ID: GeBirkb1841 VIAF ID: 40160223 LOC ID: n88088901	B/BAP: 1776-01-10 DIED: 1841-12-01
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File
The son of Quaker parents, he was educated at Giggleswick School and Edinburgh University, he was a physician, an associate of Henry Brougham, and a founder of the London Mechanics' Institution and London University.
REFERENCES TO George Birkbeck: Charles Knight, Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: with a Prelude of Early Reminiscences 3 vols (London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-1865) Chapter IV Found 1: ¶ 9