Background
Peacock, John Andrew was born on March 27, 1956 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Son of Arthur John and Isobel Watson (Moir) Peacock.
Peacock, John Andrew was born on March 27, 1956 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Son of Arthur John and Isobel Watson (Moir) Peacock.
Bachelor in Natural Sciences, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1981.
Research fellow Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 1981-1982, staff scientist, 1983-1991, head department research, since 1992. Professor cosmology Institute Astronomy University Edinburgh, since 1998.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal Society United Kingdom. Member Canada Institute Advanced Research (associate), International Astronomical Union.
Married Catherine Heather Lewis, July 3, 1982. Children: Duncan, Imogen, Sophie.