Robert Peel (historian)

Robert Peel
Born(1909-05-06)May 6, 1909
DiedJanuary 8, 1992(1992-01-08) (aged 82)
CitizenshipAmerican (1940)
EducationBA, English literature, Harvard University, 1931
MA, English literature, Harvard University, 1940
OccupationChristian Science historian
Employer(s)Principia College,
Harvard University,
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Notable workMary Baker Eddy trilogy

Robert Arthur Peel (May 6, 1909 – January 8, 1992) was an historian and writer on religious and ecumenical topics, especially The First Church of Christ, Scientist and Christian Science. As a Christian Scientist for over 70 years, Peel wrote editorials for the Christian Science Monitor, a publication owned by the Church of Christ, Scientist. He was also a counsellor for the church's Committee on Publication. Peel is best known for his three-volume biography, Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Discovery (1966), Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Trial (1971), and Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Authority (1977).