George Pocock

GPTKB entity

Properties (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Washington
gptkbp:associatedWith athletes
gptkbp:awards honorary degrees
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:England
gptkbp:birthYear 1889
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:George_Pocock_Rowing_Foundation
gptkbp:children Pocock children
gptkbp:contributedTo advancement of rowing equipment
gptkbp:contribution designing lightweight shells
gptkbp:culturalImpact American_rowing_culture
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkbp:deathYear 1976
gptkbp:design balance and stability in shells
gptkbp:education self-taught
gptkbp:family Pocock family
gptkbp:famousFor craftsmanship in boat building
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Pocock_Racing_Shells_Company
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneering boat design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Pocock
gptkbp:impact rowing competitions worldwide
gptkbp:influence modern rowing technology
gptkbp:influenced rowing community
gptkbp:influenceOn rowing coaching methods
gptkbp:inspiration future boat builders
many_Olympic_rowers
gptkbp:inventor the sliding seat
gptkbp:knownFor rowing shells
gptkbp:legacy Pocock_Racing_Shells_are_used_in_competitions
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Pocock_Racing_Shells
gptkbp:occupation boat builder
gptkbp:philanthropy supporting youth rowing programs
gptkbp:philosophy focus on performance and speed
gptkbp:productionCompany 20th century
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Pocock
gptkbp:technique crafting wooden shells
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:Seattle