Pocock, J.G.A. (John Greville Agard), 1924-

John Greville Agard Pocock was born in London, England on March 7, 1924. Pocock attended Medbury School from 1932-1937 and Christ's College in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1937-1941. From 1942-1946 he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees at Canterbury University College in the University of New Zealand. In 1948 he returned to England to obtain a PhD from Cambridge. He completed the degree in 1952.

After teaching in New Zealand, Cambridge (England) and Washington University in St. Louis, Pocock joined the history faculty of the Johns Hopkins University in 1974. He retired with emeritus status in 1994.

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