George Peacock
Australian businessman
About George Peacock
Lived 1824 – 1900. George Peacock was an Australian.
George Peacock (1824–1900) was an Australian businessman, best known for his association with the production of tinned jams made with fruit grown in Tasmania.
Peacock was born in Bath, Somerset. He arrived in Hobart in 1850.
In 1880 Peacock moved to Sydney, and continued his business again making jam from fruit sourced from Tasmania. In 1891 he retired. The Hobart-based jam-making business was taken over by his son Ernest, business associate A. W. Palfreyman, and Henry Jones. He died in Petersham, New South Wales.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Peacock?
Australian businessman
When was George Peacock born?
George Peacock was born in 1824.
When did George Peacock die?
George Peacock died in 1900.
What nationality was George Peacock?
George Peacock was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Peacock (manufacturer)
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