John Peel (huntsman)
John Peel (1776? – 13 November 1854) was a British huntsman who is the subject of the nineteenth century song D'ye ken John Peel - "ken" meaning "know" in some dialects of the north of England.
Read more about John Peel (huntsman): Peel's Life, Lyrics of D'ye Ken John Peel, Regimental March
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