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Sir Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet
Ramsbottom, Lancashire 1788 - London 1850
MP for Tamworth 1830-1850 and Prime Minister 1834-35 and 1841-1846
(Wikipedia)

Matthew Noble
1852

Description

Bronze statue of Peel in contemporary clothing with a floor length great cloak.

Inscription(s)

the
right honorable
SIR ROBERT PEEL, BAR^T.
born feb.^y 5^th 1788
elected in the year 1830
member of parliament for
tamworth
which town he continued
to represent until his death
july 2nd 1850

Signature

m. noble | sculp. | london

Annotation

The statue was unveiled on 23 July 1852 by Mr Frederick Peel, son of Sir Robert.

Sculptor

Matthew Noble (Hackness near Scarborough 1817 - London 1876), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database, no. 5861.

Locatie (N 52°37'59" - W 1°41'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwm041; Photograph: 7 June 2014
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