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:

    True Thomas lay on Huntlie bank;
    A ferlie he spied wi’ his e’e;
    And there he saw a lady bright,
    Come riding down by the Eildon Tree.
    —Unknown. Thomas the Rhymer (l. 1–4)

    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)