George Pocock
British admiral (1706–1792) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with George Pocock (inventor) or George Yeomans Pocock.
Admiral Sir George Pocock or Pococke, KB (6 March 1706 – 3 April 1792) was a British officer of the Royal Navy.
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Sir George Pocock | |
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Born | (1706-03-06)6 March 1706 |
Died | 3 April 1792(1792-04-03) (aged 86) Curzon Street, Mayfair |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1718–1766 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | HMS Cumberland East Indies Station |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight of the Bath |
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