George Peacock

Summary

George Peacock is a human^[1]. Born in County Durham^[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1791^[3]. He died in Pall Mall^[4]. He died on November 8, 1858^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in County Durham^[2], George Peacock…
• George Peacock's place of birth was Thornton Hall^[10].
• George Peacock died in Pall Mall^[4].
• George Peacock was born on April 9, 1791^[3].
• George Peacock died on November 8, 1858^[5].
• George Peacock is buried at Ely Cemetery^[11].
• George Peacock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• George Peacock's professions included mathematician^[6].
• George Peacock's professions included astronomer^[7].
• George Peacock's professions included university teacher^[8].
• George Peacock's field of work was mathematical analysis^[13].
• George Peacock held the position of Dean of Ely^[14].
• George Peacock held the position of President of the British Science Association^[15].
• George Peacock held the position of Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[16].
• George Peacock was employed by Trinity College^[17].
• George Peacock was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• George Peacock was educated at University of Cambridge^[19].
• George Peacock's education included a stint at Sedbergh School^[20].
• George Peacock's education included a stint at Richmond School^[21].
• A notable student of George Peacock was Augustus De Morgan^[22].
• George Peacock received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• George Peacock was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• George Peacock was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[25].
• George Peacock is recorded as male^[26].
• George Peacock's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include County Durham^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Thornton Hall^[10], a manor house^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. George Peacock was born on April 9, 1791^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Sedbergh School^[20], an independent school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1909^[42]; and Richmond School^[21], a secondary school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1971^[45]. George Peacock studied under John Hudson^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. George Peacock's field of work was mathematical analysis^[13]. He was employed by Trinity College^[17]. Positions held include Dean of Ely^[14], a position^[47], founded in 1541^[48]; President of the British Science Association^[15]; and Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[16], a chair^[49], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[50], founded in 1749^[51]. A notable student of him was Augustus De Morgan^[22]. He supervised Augustus De Morgan as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

George Peacock received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Death and Burial

George Peacock died on November 8, 1858^[5]. He died in Pall Mall^[4]. Burial took place at Ely Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

George Peacock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Augustus De Morgan^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1806–1871^[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[57], specialised in mathematical logic^[58].

FAQs

Where was George Peacock born?

Born in County Durham^[2], George Peacock…

Where did George Peacock die?

George Peacock died in Pall Mall^[4].

What did George Peacock do for work?

George Peacock worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did George Peacock go to school?

George Peacock was educated at Trinity College^[18], University of Cambridge^[19], Sedbergh School^[20], and Richmond School^[21].

What awards did George Peacock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].