George Maclear, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Maclear

British academic

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1833

Place of Birth: Bedford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1902

Profession: cleric, academic

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About George Maclear

  • George Frederick Maclear (b.3 Feb 1833 in Bedford; d.
  • 19 Oct 1902 at St Augustine's College, Canterbury) was an English clergyman, theological writer and headmaster at King's College School, London (later Wimbledon).
  • He was the eldest son of the Rev.
  • George Maclear, MA, chaplain of Bedford county prison (1832–69), 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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