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1885 of [[Beyer, Peacock and Co]], Gorton Foundry, Manchester. | 1885 of [[Beyer, Peacock and Co]], Gorton Foundry, Manchester. | ||
He designed a number of innovative machine tools, including the successful | He designed a number of innovative machine tools, including the successful planetary grinder. | ||
1889 Succeeded his father as managing director | 1889 Succeeded his father as managing director | ||
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1902 Accepted a seat on the board when the company went public | 1902 Accepted a seat on the board when the company went public | ||
1905 Retired from business; moved to Kingswood near Christchurch | 1905 Retired from business; moved to Avon Castle at Kingswood near Christchurch | ||
1915 Moved to Sunninghill | 1915 Moved to Sunninghill (Sunningdale?), Berkshire | ||
1928 Died at Sunninghill | 1928 Died at Sunninghill | ||
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Colonel Ralph Peacock (1838-1928), M I C E, M I Mech E, member of Iron and Steel Institute [1]
1838 Born in Leeds, eldest son of Richard Peacock
c.1854 Began technical training at Beyer, Peacock and Co, Gorton.
1860 Sent to Paris to gain further experience at the workshops of E. Gouin and Co in the design of bridges, dredgers, etc. Gouin had worked under Beyer at Sharp, Roberts and Co.
1865 Joined the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
1885 of Beyer, Peacock and Co, Gorton Foundry, Manchester.
He designed a number of innovative machine tools, including the successful planetary grinder.
1889 Succeeded his father as managing director
1891 Retired from volunteers with honorary rank of colonel
1902 Accepted a seat on the board when the company went public
1905 Retired from business; moved to Avon Castle at Kingswood near Christchurch
1915 Moved to Sunninghill (Sunningdale?), Berkshire
1928 Died at Sunninghill
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- ↑ The Times, Mar 14, 1928