David Peacock (c. 1787 – 3 August 1853) was a Scottish journalist, editor, author and historian. In 1849, he published the 632-page Perth: Its Annals and Archives, which is regarded as a comprehensive account of the history of Perth.[1]

Born in Forfar, he moved to Perth "in the prime of his manhood", and lived there for over thirty years. He became known as a "highly esteemed, respectable, and useful citizen".[2]

Shortly after arriving in Perth, he began working as the Precentor of the East Parish Church, while also filling the role of the music teacher in the Burgh Seminary.[2] He led the choir at Blair Church when Queen Victoria visited the Duke of Atholl in 1842.[2]

He also worked as a reporter for the Perth Courier and, later, the Constitutional, after it moved operations to Perth from Dundee.[2] He succeeded George Buist as its editor.[2]

In October 1847, Peacock retired from editing and was appointed to the Mastership of Perth's King James VI Hospital.[2]

Two years later, he published Perth: Its Annals and Archives, which was printed by William Belford of the Perth Printing Company.[2]

Death

Peacock died on 3 August 1853, aged 65. He was interred in Perth's Wellshill Cemetery. His widow erected a monument in his memory.[2]

Bibliography

  • Perth: Its Annals and Its Archives (Thomas Richardson, 1894)

References

  1. ↑ Smith, D. Crawford (1906). The Historians of Perth. Perth, Scotland: John Christie. pp. xv.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Historians of Perth. Perth, Scotland: John Christie. 1906.


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