George Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1819 |
| Died | 20 September 1876 |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1834 - 1876 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Immortalité HMS Trafalgar HMS Duncan HMS Duke of Wellington Pacific Station |
Rear Admiral George Hancock (c. 1819 – 20 September 1876) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.
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]
- ^ a b c d William Loney RN
- ^ "Laurentian Hormone Conference". Br Med J. 2 (4948): 1140–1141. 1955. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.4948.1140. PMC 1981373.
George Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1819 |
| Died | 20 September 1876 |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1834 - 1876 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Immortalité HMS Trafalgar HMS Duncan HMS Duke of Wellington Pacific Station |
Rear Admiral George Hancock (c. 1819 – 20 September 1876) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.
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]
- ^ a b c d William Loney RN
- ^ "Laurentian Hormone Conference". Br Med J. 2 (4948): 1140–1141. 1955. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.4948.1140. PMC 1981373.