b. March 1817. d. 4 May 1877. Nationality: Scottish.
Chartist poet and activist. Born 21 or 31 March 1817. Born in Kincardine, Fife. Had
a variety of working-class jobs and travelled widely. Contributed to the *Northern
Star* and *Chartist Circular*. Note there is another Chartist poet also named John
Peacock, who was from South Shields. Biographical information: *ODNB*; Goodridge.
(AC)