Thomas Maclear [SEP] date of death
Thomas Maclear
Sir Thomas Maclear (17 March 1794 – 14 July 1879) was an Irish-born South African astronomer who became Her Majesty's astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope.
Life.
He was born in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Ireland, the eldest son of Rev James Maclear and Mary Magrath. In 1808 he was sent to England to be educated in the medical profession. After passing his examinations, in 1815 he was accepted into the "Royal College of Surgeons" of England. He then
Maclear
Maclear may refer to:
People.
- Sir Thomas Maclear (1794–1879), Irish-born South African astronomer
- Michael Maclear (born 1929), Canadian journalist, documentary filmmaker, and former correspondent
- John Maclear (1838–1907), commander of HMS "Challenger" from 1872 to 1876
Places.
- Maclear, Eastern Cape, a town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
- Maclear Island (Queensland), an island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
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