George Pocock
English Admiral and naval leader
Born
March 6th, 1706
319 years ago
Died
April 3rd, 1792
233 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United Kingdom
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Led British naval forces at the Battle of Cape Finisterre
Contributed to the successes in the Caribbean Campaign
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