Thomas Hancock

Thomas Hancock is the name of:

  • Thomas Hancock (merchant) (1703–1764), Boston businessman, uncle of John Hancock
  • Thomas Hancock (inventor) (1786–1865), English inventor who founded the British rubber industry
  • Thomas Hancock (VC) (1823–1871), English recipient of the Victoria Cross


Famous quotes containing the words thomas and/or hancock:

    a man sleeps where fire leapt down and she learns through his arm
    That other sun, the jealous coursing of the unrivalled blood.
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)

    It’s red hot, mate. I hate to think of this sort of book getting in the wrong hands. As soon as I’ve finished this, I shall recommend they ban it.
    —Tony Hancock (1924–1968)