Albany Hancock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albany Hancock

English naturalist, biologist and supporter of Charles Darwin (1806-1873)

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1806

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1873

Profession: zoologist, geologist, biologist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Albany Hancock (24 December 1806 – 1873), English naturalist, biologist and supporter of Charles Darwin, was born on Christmas Eve in Newcastle upon Tyne.
He is best known for his works on marine animals and coal-measure fossils. Albany Hancock was brother of the naturalist John Hancock.
The brothers lived with their sister, Mary Jane, at 4 St.
Mary's Terrace, Newcastle, now part of a listed terrace at 14-20 Great North Road.