Where does the term 'bobby' originate?
Sir Robert Peel is acknowledged by many as one of Britain's greatest statesmen of the 19th century. He served as a member of parliament, home secretary and twice prime minister. He has been seen as both the founder and betrayer of the Conservative Party and also the real founder of the Liberal Party. However, his greatest achievement was creating the modern British police force, affectionately referred to as 'bobbies', derived from Sir Robert Peel's nickname, 'Bobby'.
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