George Birkbeck (10 January 1776 - 1 December 1841) was a British doctor, academic, philanthropist, an early pioneer in adult education and founder of Birkbeck College. Born to a Quaker family in Settle, North Yorkshire, Birkbeck went to Sedbergh School and then completed his training as a doctor in Edinburgh in 1799. Before practising as a physician, however, he initially embarked on an academic career, … Wikipedia
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