George Hancock (Royal Navy officer) explained

George Hancock
Birth Date:c. 1819
Death Date:20 September 1876
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1834 - 1876
Rank:Rear Admiral
Commands:HMS Immortalité
HMS Trafalgar
HMS Duncan
HMS Duke of Wellington
Pacific Station
Branch: Royal Navy

Rear Admiral George Hancock (c. 1819  - 20 September 1876) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.

Naval career

Hancock joined the Royal Navy in 1834.[1] As a Commander he was regarded as an innovator in medical matters and insisted that the ship's surgeon had his own cabin.[2] Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Immortalité, HMS Trafalgar, HMS Duncan and HMS Duke of Wellington.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1876.[1] He died in this role in September 1876.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=1001 William Loney RN
  2. 1981373 . 1140–1141 . 2 . 4948 . Br Med J . Laurentian Hormone Conference . 1955 . 10.1136/bmj.2.4948.1140.