Achievements Sir Robert Peel was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of the nineteenth century. He was Prime Minister twice, from and from As Home Secretary, he created the modern police force, unarmed and in blue so as to be as unlike the army as possible.
Achievements He established well- known laws in Britain. He established well- known laws in Britain. In 1841, Peel introduced the Mines Act of 1842, which forbade the employment of women and children underground. The Factory Act of 1844 limited working hours for children and women in factories.
Sir Robert Peel was born in Bury, Lancashire, on 5 February, He was educated first at Hipperholme Grammar School, then at Harrow School and finally Christ Church, Oxford, where he took a double first in classics and mathematics. Early Life
He first became famous for developing the Tamworth Pig by breeding Irish stock with some local Tamworth pigs. Peel entered parliament as a Tory in His early political career included appointments as under-secretary for war and colonies (1809) and chief secretary for Ireland (1812).
His father was one of the richest textile manufacturers of the early Industrial Revolution. Peel married and had five sons and two daughters. Four of his sons gained distinction in their own right. His eldest son, Sir Robert, was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1861 to His second son, Sir Frederick, was a politician and railway commissioner. His third son, Sir William, was a naval commander & recipient of the Victoria Cross. His fifth son, Arthur W., was Speaker of the House of Commons. Family
Peel & The Police As Chief Secretary in Dublin in 1813, he proposed the setting up of a specialist police force, later called "Peelers". In 1814 the Royal Irish Constabulary was founded under Peel. As Chief Secretary in Dublin in 1813, he proposed the setting up of a specialist police force, later called "Peelers". In 1814 the Royal Irish Constabulary was founded under Peel. In 1822, he became home secretary, and introduced criminal law and prison reform as well as creating the Metropolitan Police - the terms 'bobbies' (Bobbie is a nickname for Robert) and 'peelers' both come from his name.
Peel & The Beatles Peel is one of the famous people who appears on the cover of The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album!