About Richard Pollock
Lived 1935 – 2022 (aged 87). Richard Pollock was a linguist.
Richard William Wakefield Pollock (7 May 1935 – 1 October 2022) was a linguist, teacher and translator. He was the personal translator for Margaret Thatcher when meeting Russian leaders, especially Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Who was Richard Pollock?
English linguist and translator (1935–2022)
When was Richard Pollock born?
Richard Pollock was born on 7 May 1935 in West Bridgford.
When did Richard Pollock die?
Richard Pollock died on 1 October 2022.
What was Richard Pollock's occupation?
Richard Pollock was a linguist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Pollock. https://biography.guide/richard-pollock/
MLA: "Richard Pollock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-pollock/.
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