| Paul Lewis Hancock | |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1937 |
| Birth Place: | London |
| Death Place: | Beatrice, Zimbabwe |
| Field: | Geology Geomechanics |
| Work Institution: | Bristol University |
| Alma Mater: | Durham University |
| Known For: | Editor of Journal of Structural Geology |
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[1]).
Paul Lewis Hancock born in London 26 March 1937.[2] He graduated from Sheen Grammar School and later Durham University.[3]
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.[4] From 1979-1985, he was Editor-in-Chief and in 1986-1998 Founding Editor of the Magazine.
In 1986 he moved to northeastern Zimbabwe, where he lived for the rest of his life.[5]
Hancock died of bone cancer at his home in Zimbabwe on 9 December 1998.[6]
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).