George Hibbert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Hibbert

British politician

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1757

Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Oct-1837

Profession: businessperson, politician, botanist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

George Hibbert (13 January 1757 – 8 October 1837) was an eminent English merchant, politician, slave- and ship-owner, amateur botanist and book collector.
With Robert Milligan, he was also one of the principals of the West India Dock Company which instigated the construction of the West India Docks on London's Isle of Dogs in 1800.
He also helped found the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 1824.