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English antiquary, best known for his Desiderata Curiosa (1732–1735). Peck was educated at Charterhouse School, before continuing on to St John’s College, Cambridge. He was elected to the Society of Antiquaries in 1732 and corresponded with many of the leading antiquaries and historians of the age; including Thomas Hearne, Browne Willis, Roger and Samuel Gale, and William Stukeley.
Born: 1692 in Lincolnshire
Died: 1743
Nationality: British
Gender: Male