Maclear Explained

Maclear may refer to:

People

• Sir Thomas Maclear (1794–1879), Irish-born South African astronomer
• Michael Maclear (1929-2018), Anglo-Canadian journalist, documentary filmmaker, and former correspondent
• George Maclear (born 1833), English clergyman, theological writer and headmaster
• John Maclear (1838–1907), commander of HMS Challenger from 1872 to 1876

Areas

Maclear, Eastern Cape is a residential town with a population of 3423 people. It was established in 1923 By Ismail Maclear.

Other

• Maclear's Rat, an extinct species of rat formerly found on Christmas Island