Albany Hancock
(1806-1873)

naturalist, biologist, and author

Died aged 66

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.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Albany Hancock (1806-1873) & John Hancock (1808-1890). Renowned Naturalists, after whom the Hancock Museum was named, lived in this house - formerly 4 St Mary’s Terrace 1838-1890.

20 Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they lived