Robert Peel

Summary

Robert Peel is a human^[1]. Born in Ramsbottom^[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1788^[3]. He died in Westminster^[4]. He died on July 2, 1850^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and art collector^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,136 views/month, #5,782 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Robert Peel was born in Ramsbottom^[2].
• Robert Peel died in Westminster^[4].
• Robert Peel was born on February 5, 1788^[3].
• Robert Peel died on July 2, 1850^[5].
• Robert Peel is buried at Church of St Peter, Drayton Bassett^[9].
• Robert Peel's father was Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet^[10].
• Robert Peel's mother was Ellen Yates^[11].
• Robert Peel was married to Julia Peel^[12].
• A child of Robert Peel was Arthur Peel^[13].
• A child of Robert Peel was Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet^[14].
• A child of Robert Peel was William Peel^[15].
• A child of Robert Peel was Julia Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey^[16].
• A child of Robert Peel was Frederick Peel^[17].
• A child of Robert Peel was John Floyd Peel^[18].
• Robert Peel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Robert Peel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• Robert Peel worked as a politician^[6].
• Robert Peel worked as an art collector^[7].
• Robert Peel's field of work was politics^[21].
• Robert Peel held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Robert Peel held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[23].
• Robert Peel held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer^[24].
• Robert Peel held the position of Home Secretary^[25].
• Robert Peel held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[26].
• Robert Peel held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Peel was born in Ramsbottom^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1788^[3]. His father was Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet^[10]. His mother was Ellen Yates^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28], Harrow School^[29], Hipperholme Grammar School^[30], and Bury Grammar School^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and art collector^[7]. Robert Peel's field of work was politics^[21]. Among his employers was University of Glasgow^[32]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[22], a public office^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1721^[35]; Leader of the Opposition^[23], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1807^[38]; Chancellor of the Exchequer^[24], a public office^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1316^[41]; Home Secretary^[25], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1782^[44]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[26]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Recognition

Robert Peel received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[47].

Personal Life

Among Robert Peel's spouses was Julia Peel^[12]. Children include Arthur Peel^[13], Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet^[14], William Peel^[15], Julia Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey^[16], Frederick Peel^[17], and John Floyd Peel^[18]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[48]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Peel died on July 2, 1850^[5]. He passed away in Westminster^[4]. The cause of death was horse fall^[50]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Drayton Bassett^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Peel include police officer^[51], a profession^[52] and Peel Street, Montreal^[53], a street^[54], in Canada^[55].

Why It Matters

Robert Peel ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,136 views/month, #5,782 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include police officer^[51], a profession^[52] and Peel Street, Montreal^[53], a street^[54], in Canada^[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert Peel born?

Robert Peel was born in Ramsbottom^[2].

Where did Robert Peel die?

Robert Peel died in Westminster^[4].

Who were Robert Peel's parents?

Robert Peel's father was Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet^[10]. Robert Peel's mother was Ellen Yates^[11].

Who was Robert Peel married to?

Robert Peel's spouses include Julia Peel^[12].

What did Robert Peel do for work?

Robert Peel worked as politician^[6] and art collector^[7].

Where did Robert Peel go to school?

Robert Peel was educated at Christ Church^[28], Harrow School^[29], Hipperholme Grammar School^[30], and Bury Grammar School^[31].

What awards did Robert Peel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[47].