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 |
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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. | |