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Peacock (surname)
Peacock is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Musicians *Annette Peacock (born 1941), American musician * Charlie Peacock (born 1956), American musician *Dave Peacock (musician) (born 1945), English musician, one half of the duo Chas & Dave *Francis Peacock (1723–1807), Scottish writer, dancer and musician *Gary Peacock (1935–2020), American jazz double-bassist Politicians and judges * Alexander Peacock (1861–1933), Australian politician * Andrew Peacock (1939–2021), Australian politician * Barnes Peacock (1810–1890), English judge *Barrow Peacock (born 1970), Louisiana politician * Caleb Peacock South Australian businessman and politician *Elizabeth Peacock (born 1937), British Conservative politician * Hugh Peacock, Canadian politician *John Michael Peacock, frontier leader and politician of the Cape Colony *John Thomas Peacock (1827–1905), New Zealand politician * Joseph Peacock (businessman), South Australian businessman and politician * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Peacock
Annette Peacock is an American composer, musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. She is a pioneer in electronic music who combined her voice with one of the first Moog synthesizers in the late 1960s. Biography Annette Peacock was writing music by the time she was four years old. She is self-taught except for her time as a student at The Juilliard School in the early 1970s. She grew up in California. She moved to New York to marry jazz bassist Gary Peacock in 1960. During the early 1960s, she was an associate and guest of Timothy Leary. and Ram Das at Millbrook, and was among the first to study Zen Macrobiotics with Michio Kushi, a discipline she continues to uphold. Peacock toured Europe with avant-garde jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler while she was married to Gary Peacock, then pianist Paul Bley. Her compositions appeared on his album ''Ballads'' and influenced the style of ECM Records. She was a pioneer in synthesizing electronic vocals after having been given a protot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Peacock
Stephanie Louise Peacock is a British Labour Party politician and former trade union official. She became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnsley East at the 2017 general election. She retained her seat in the 2019 general election, with a smaller majority than in 2017. Early life and education Peacock was born in Birmingham. She obtained a degree in History from Queen Mary University of London, and a master's degree from the Institute of Education, University College London. Early career After graduating Peacock worked as a teacher, before going on to work on adult education in Yorkshire for the shop workers’ union USDAW. Between 2007 and 2011, she served as the Youth Representative on the Labour Party National Executive Committee. In 2007 she introduced Gordon Brown at the launch of his unopposed campaign to become Labour Leader. Between 2013 and 2017, she worked as a Political Officer for the GMB trade union. Parliamentary career At the 2015 general election, Pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Peacock
John "Joe" Peacock (15 March 1897 – 4 March 1979) was an English international footballer, who played as a wing half. Career Born in Wigan, Peacock played professionally for Middlesbrough, and earned three caps for England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ... in 1929. References 1897 births 1979 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers Middlesbrough F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Wigan {{England-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Peacock
Gavin Keith Peacock (born 18 November 1967) is an English former professional footballer and sports television pundit. As a player he was midfielder and striker from 1984 until 2002, notably playing in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Chelsea. He also played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers, Gillingham, AFC Bournemouth and Charlton Athletic. He then worked in the media as a pundit, notably for BBC Sport, before in September 2008 he relocated to Canada to study theology with a view to becoming a Christian minister. Early life Peacock comes from a footballing family; his father Keith played for Charlton. Though Peacock followed Charlton Athletic as a child, he maintained a soft spot for Newcastle United. His father's side of the family are from North East England, they followed Newcastle United and Peacock in his youth owned Newcastle replica shirts; he also regularly visited South Shields on the Peacock family holidays. Peacock lived in Crayfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Peacock
Keith Peacock (born 2 May 1945, in Barnehurst) is an English former footballer and manager. He was the first player to come on as a substitute in the Football League. Early life He was educated at Erith Grammar School, now named Erith School. Playing career Peacock played his entire professional career for Charlton Athletic, making over 500 Football League appearances between 1962 and 1979. In May 1963 he scored in the 2-1 last day of season victory at Walsall that kept Charlton in the second tier and relegated Walsall. On 21 August 1965, he became the first substitute used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper Mick Rose after 11 minutes of an away match against Bolton Wanderers. He played for the Columbus Magic of the ASL before joining his old friend Gordon Jago as his assistant manager and player at the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League until 1982. Peacock's last appearance as a player for the Rowdies was during the 1980–81 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Peacock
Ernest Gilbert Peacock (born 11 December 1924 and died 12 February 1973 in Bristol) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 340 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War. Career Ernie Peacock played locally for Barleyfield school and Syston in Bristol. Peacock played as a guest for Bath City during the Second World War before he signed for Notts County in the summer of 1945. Bob Hewison signed Peacock in October 1946 from Notts County for Bristol City. Honours ;with Bristol City *Football League Third Division South The Third Division South of The Football League was a tier in the English football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran in parallel with the Third Division North with clubs elected to the League or relegated from Division Two allocated to on ... winner: 1954–55 References 1924 births 1973 deaths Footballers from Bristol English men's footballers Men's association football defenders English F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Peacock
Dylan Paul Peacock (born 24 August 2001), also known as Didi, is a Gibraltarian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Manchester 62 and the Gibraltar national football team The Gibraltar national football team represents Gibraltar in international football competitions, and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. Gibraltar applied for full UEFA membership and was accepted by the UEFA Congress in May .... International career Didi made his international debut for Gibraltar on 21 November 2023 against the Netherlands. Prior to this he had played for Gibraltar at every youth level, notably scoring a late penalty in a 1–1 draw with Bulgaria U21 in June 2022. References External links * * Dylan Peacockat Gibraltar Football Association 2001 births Living people Gibraltarian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Lincoln Red Imps F.C. players F.C. Bruno's Magpies players F.C. Boca Gibraltar player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Peacock
Darren Peacock (born 3 February 1968) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a centre-back who made nearly 400 league appearances. He notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United, although he failed to make an appearance for the latter. He also played in the Football League with Hereford United and Wolverhampton Wanderers and prior to his professional career had played at non-league level for Newport County. From 2013 to 2015, he was the manager of Northern Premier League Division One North club Lancaster City. Playing career After being released by Bristol Rovers, Peacock started his career in the lower leagues at Newport County, and when the club folded in 1989 he signed for Hereford United. In his first full season with the Bulls, he was voted player of the year, featuring regularly in the team that won the Welsh Cup in 1990. Peacock's performances with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Peacock
Alan Peacock (born 29 October 1937 in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire) is an English former footballer. He spent the majority of his career at Middlesbrough, also playing for Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle. He joined Middlesbrough in 1954 and became a regular in the side in 1958 alongside Brian Clough. Clough scored the majority of the goals, partly due to Peacock's unselfish attitude in front of goal. Clough joined Sunderland in 1961 and the following season Peacock scored 24 in 34 games. Peacock's high scoring rate earned him a place in the 1962 World Cup England squad. He made his international debut in the Group Four victory over Argentina. Since then only Allan Clarke in 1970 has made his debut in a World Cup finals match. In total, he earned 6 caps and scored 3 goals for England, two of which came in a 4–0 victory over Wales in November 1962. In 1964 he moved to Leeds United for £55,000 to help Don Revie Donald George Revie OBE (10 July 1927 – 26 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Peacock (baseball)
Matthew Allen Peacock (born February 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals. Amateur career Peacock attended Saraland High School in Saraland, Alabama. In 2011, his junior year, he posted a 3.42 ERA while batting .440 with 32 RBIs. He earned All-State honorable mention. He was not drafted in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and he enrolled at the University of South Alabama where he played college baseball. Peacock redshirted and did not make an appearance during his freshman year in 2013. In 2014, as a redshirt freshman, he made eight relief appearances in which he went 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA. As a redshirt sophomore in 2015, he pitched in only three games. Peacock underwent surgery on his throwing arm in 2016, and he did not make an appearance that season, instead choosing to work at his uncle's sawmill. He returned to the mound in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Peacock
John Gaston Peacock (January 10, 1910 – October 17, 1981) was a part-time catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three teams between and . Listed at , 165 lb., Peacock batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Fremont, North Carolina. A light-hitting catcher, Peacock was good defensively and knew how to handle his pitching staff. He hit one home run in 1734 career at-bats. Peacock entered the majors in 1937 with the Boston Red Sox, playing for them through the 1944 midseason before joining the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1945) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1945). In his rookie season, he hit a .313 batting average (baseball), batting average in nine games played. The next eight years he averaged 76.25 games in each season, with a career-high 92 games in 1939. His most productive years came with Boston, when he hit .303 with a career-high 39 run batted in, RBI in 1938, and .284 with 20 double (baseball), doubles in 1944. In a nine-season career, Peacoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Peacock
Bradley Joseph Peacock (born February 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. Listed at and , he throws and bats right-handed. Amateur career Peacock attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Florida. He played for the school's baseball team as a third baseman. Peacock requested that his coach try him at pitcher, and he threw eight innings in high school prior to pitching in a summer league. He committed to attend Florida Atlantic University to play college baseball with the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Washington Nationals selected Peacock in the 41st round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. They did not immediately sign Peacock, but retained his rights as a "draft-and-follow" player. He enrolled at Palm Beach Community College, and had an 8–0 win–loss record as a starting pitcher for the baseball team. Professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
