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George Pocock

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Also known as Admiral Sir George Pocock

Royal Navy admiral (1706-1792)

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Within Vinony's link graph, George Pocock is referenced by 90 other articles, and connects out to Order of the Bath, Battle of Havana and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies.

It sits within the topics 1706 births, 1792 deaths and British MPs 1761–1768.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

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  • Treatise on the Æropleustic Art, or Navigation in the Air by Means of Kites, or Buoyant Sails
  • [Aeropleustikē technē]
  • The aeropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air by the use of kites or buoyant sails
  • Application of improved kites to the traction of carriages, vessels, etc. [patent] no.5420
  • Geographical slates [patent] no. 3147

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Instance of
human
Given name
George
Gender
male
Place of birth
Berkshire
Occupation
politician
Military branch
Royal Navy
Military rank
captain
Image
Sir George Pocock by Thomas Hudson.jpg
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date of birth
1706-03-06
date of death
1792-04-03
Commons category
Sir George Pocock
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