George Pickering (other)
George Pickering may refer to: * George Pickering (poet) (1758–1826), English poet and songwriter * George Pickering (cricketer) (1832–1858), Australian cricketer * George Pickering (politician) (died 1876), Australian politician * George Pickering (physician) Sir George White Pickering, FRS (26 June 1904 – 3 September 1980) was an English medical doctor and academic. Biography Pickering was Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford from 1956 to 1968, and Master of Pembroke College, ...

George Pickering (poet)
George Pickering (1758–1826) was an 18th-century poet and songwriter, born in Simonburn. His most famous work is probably Donocht Head. Early life George Pickering was born in Simonburn, Northumberland in January 1758. His baptism register shows he was baptised on 11 January 1758. He was the eldest son of George Pickering, described as "A Gentleman", who was employed as Land Steward to Sir Lancelot Allgood, of Nunwick Hall, Nunwick, and later Middleton Baronets#The Middleton Baronetcy Belsay Castle, Sir William Middleton of Belsay Castle, Northumberland, in whose employ he died. George received his basic education from Mr Joseph Atkinson, a local schoolmaster, continuing c1770 (or 1771) to learn languages, under Reverend Joseph Harrison of Haydon Bridge Grammar School. He was a first class scholar, eager and willing to learn. In December 1776 George Pickering became a clerk in Mr Davidson's Solicitors office, managing the stamp-office for Northumberland, Newcastle upon Ty ...
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