George Maclear

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1833 – 1902

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Who was George Maclear?

George Frederick Maclear was an English clergyman, theological writer and headmaster at King's College School, London. He was the eldest son of the Rev. George Maclear, MA, chaplain of Bedford county prison, by his wife Isabella Ingle. Educated at Bedford School, he obtained a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1852, receiving a BA degree in 1855, followed by a distinguished academic career. He was the nephew of Thomas Maclear, Her Majesty's Astronomer at Cape Town, and cousin to John Maclear, Admiral in the Royal Navy, and Basil Maclear.

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Born
Feb 3, 1833
Education
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
Died
1902

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on July 23, 2013

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