Pocock , Sir , George , 1706-1792 , Knight , Admiral , MP for Plymouth

Pocock entered the Navy in 1718, became a lieutenant in 1726, a commander in 1734, a captain in 1738 and served almost continuously until the peace in 1748. In 1754 he went to the East Indies in command of the CUMBERLAND and in the following year was promoted to rear-admiral. In 1757 Pocock became a vice-admiral and on the death of Rear-Admiral Charles Watson (1714-1757), succeeded him in command, remaining in the East Indies until 1760. In 1762, he was promoted to admiral, but after he commanded the expedition to capture Havana, 1762 to 1763, had no further employment. He was Member of Parliament for Plymouth from 1760 to 1768.