George Hancock
British admiral
About George Hancock
Lived 1819 – 1876 (aged 56–57).
Rear-Admiral George Hancock (c. 1819 – 20 September 1876) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.
Naval career Hancock joined the Royal Navy in 1834. As a Commander he was regarded as an innovator in medical matters and insisted that the ship's surgeon had his own cabin. Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Immortalité, HMS Trafalgar, HMS Duncan and HMS Duke of Wellington. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1876. He died in this role in September 1876.
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Who was George Hancock?
British admiral
When was George Hancock born?
George Hancock was born in 1819.
When did George Hancock die?
George Hancock died on 20 September 1876.
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· DBpedia: George Hancock (Royal Navy officer)
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