NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Peacock, George, 1791-1858 NRA: Peacock George (1791-1858) mathematician and university reformer DNB: Peacock, George (1791–1858), mathematician and university reformer LBT ID: GePeaco1858 VIAF ID: 27855180 LOC ID: n85830094 | B/BAP: 1791-04-09 DIED: 1858-11-08 |
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Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was tutor and professor of astronomy
(1836-58); he was appointed dean of Ely in 1839. | |