Peel,Sir Robert

Peel,Sir Robert
Peel (pēl), Sir Robert. 1788-1850.
British politician. As home secretary (1822-1827 and 1828-1830) he established the London police force (1829) and helped pass the Catholic Emancipation Act (1829). He later served as prime minister (1834-1835 and 1841-1846).

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