Paul Lewis Hancock

Paul Lewis Hancock (26 March 1937 – 9 December 1998) was a British geologist and editor of Journal of Structural Geology (Editor-in-Chief, 1979-1985; Founding Editor, 1986-1998 ).

Early life and education Paul Lewis Hancock was born in London on 26 March 1937. He graduated from Sheen Grammar School and later Durham University.

Career His professional career started as lecturer in geology at Nottingham Trent Polytechnic 1964 then Strathclyde Polytechnic 1966-1969 Bristol University (1969–81), reader (1981–95) and professor of Neotectonics (1995–98).

In 1978, he conceived the Journal of Structural Geology with the Peter Henn at Pergamon Press. From 1979-1985, he was Editor-in-Chief and in 1986-1998 Founding Editor of the Magazine.

Hancock died of bone cancer in Bristol on 9 December 1998.

Personal life Hancock was married twice Janet Hancock Died 03/2017(1964-1988) Anne Hancock Died 07/2017 (1993-) and had a son Nigel Hancock(1965) and a daughter Ruth Hancock(1968).