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Sir Robert Peel was one of the Sir Robert Peel was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of the greatest Prime Ministers of the nineteenth century. nineteenth century.

He was Prime Minister twice, He was Prime Minister twice, from 1834-5 and from 1841-6. from 1834-5 and from 1841-6.

As Home Secretary, he created As Home Secretary, he created the modern police force, the modern police force, unarmed and in blue so as to unarmed and in blue so as to be as unlike the army as be as unlike the army as possible.possible.

Achievements

He established well-He established well-known laws in Britain. known laws in Britain. In 1841, Peel introduced the Mines Act of 1842, which forbade the employment of women and children underground. The Factory Act of 1844 limited working hours for children and women in factories.

Sir Robert Peel was born in Bury, Lancashire, on 5 Sir Robert Peel was born in Bury, Lancashire, on 5 February, 1788. February, 1788.

He was educated first at Hipperholme Grammar He was educated first at Hipperholme Grammar School, then at Harrow School and finally Christ School, then at Harrow School and finally Christ Church, Oxford, where he took a double first in Church, Oxford, where he took a double first in classics and mathematics.classics and mathematics.

Early Life

Early Life

He first became famous for He first became famous for developing the Tamworth Pig by developing the Tamworth Pig by breeding Irish stock with some breeding Irish stock with some local Tamworth pigs.local Tamworth pigs.

Peel entered parliament as a Tory in 1809. His early political career included appointments as under-secretary for war and colonies (1809) and chief secretary for Ireland (1812).

His father was one of His father was one of the richest textile the richest textile manufacturers of the manufacturers of the early Industrial early Industrial Revolution.Revolution.

Peel married and had five Peel married and had five sons and two daughters. sons and two daughters. Four of his sons gained Four of his sons gained distinction in their own distinction in their own right. right.

His eldest son, Sir Robert, His eldest son, Sir Robert, was Chief Secretary for was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1861 to Ireland from 1861 to 1865. 1865.

His second son, Sir His second son, Sir Frederick, was a Frederick, was a politician and railway politician and railway commissioner. commissioner.

His third son, Sir William, His third son, Sir William, was a naval commander was a naval commander & recipient of the Victoria & recipient of the Victoria Cross. Cross.

His fifth son, Arthur W., His fifth son, Arthur W., was Speaker of the was Speaker of the House of Commons. House of Commons.

FamilyFamily

Peel & The PolicePeel & The Police As Chief Secretary in Dublin in As Chief Secretary in Dublin in

1813, he proposed the setting 1813, he proposed the setting up of a specialist police force, up of a specialist police force, later called "Peelers". In 1814 later called "Peelers". In 1814 the Royal Irish Constabulary was the Royal Irish Constabulary was founded under Peel.founded under Peel.

In 1822, he became home secretary, and introduced criminal law and prison reform as well as creating the Metropolitan Police - the terms 'bobbies' (Bobbie is a nickname for Robert) and 'peelers' both come from his name.

Peel & The BeatlesPeel is one of the famous people who

appears on the cover of The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album!