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Richard Peacock (April 9, 1820 - March 3, 1889) was an English engineer, one of the founders of locomotive manufacturer Beyer-Peacock. Born in Swaledale, he was educated at Leeds Grammar School but at 14 left to be apprenticed at Fenton, Murray and Jackson in Leeds. At 18 he was a precocious locomotive superintendent on the Leeds and Selby Railway. When the line was acquired by the York and North Midland Railway in 1840 he worked under Daniel Gooch at Swindon, …
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British Unitarian From north yorkshire member of the United Kingdom Parliament Institution of Mechanical Engineer Manufacturer acquired swindon Fenton, Murray and Jackson Leeds Grammar School Beyer-Peacock Leeds and Selby Railway apprentice Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
British Unitarian From north yorkshire member of the United Kingdom Parliament Institution of Mechanical Engineer Manufacturer acquired swindon Fenton, Murray and Jackson Leeds Grammar School Beyer-Peacock Leeds and Selby Railway apprentice Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway | | Richard Peacock had content added. Gary Williams added the tag: Yorkshireman 29 days ago |
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