A Portrait of John Peel (circa 1776 -1854) , of the popular folk hunting song fame. He was a farmer and fox hunter who became famous through a song created in his name ( "D'ye ken John Peel") - "ken" meaning ' 'to know' in northern England and Scotland. It was written or adapted by his friend John Woodcock Graves (1795–1886) in celebration of his friend John Woodcock Graves (1776–1854 during John Peel's lifetime. Several versions are known. It is regarded by some as the unofficial anthem of Cumberland despite fox hunting now being a controversial subject in Britain.

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