Robert Peel
born in 1788 AD; died in 1850 AD (age ~62)
19th century British statesman
Quotes (About)
The movement of intelligence over western and southern Europe was as rapid in Caesar's day as at any time before the railway. In 54 B.C. Caesar's letter from Britain reached Cicero at Rome in twenty-nine days; in 1834 Sir Robert Peel, hurrying from Rome to London, required thirty days.
- Caesar and Christ
- p. 324 (Easton Press, 1992)