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:

    “I see you boys of summer in your ruin.
    Man in his maggot’s barren.
    And boys are full and foreign in the pouch.
    I am the man your father was.
    We are the sons of flint and pitch.
    O see the poles are kissing as they cross.”
    —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)