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George Frederick Pollock (1 June 1821 – 19 May 1915) was a British barrister and Master of the Supreme Court. The third son of the judge Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet, George Frederick Pollock was
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in 1843, when his father was Attorney-General. Interested in scientific matters, he achieved some distinction as an arbitrator in patent cases. He was appointed a Master of the Court of Exchequer in 1851 and Queen's Remembrancer in 1886, in succession to his brother
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. When the Court of Exchequer was abolished, he became a Master of the Supreme Court, eventually becoming the Senior Master. He married in 1851 Frances Diana (died 1891), daughter of the Rev. H. Herbert, Rector of Rathdowney; they six sons and two daughters. Several of their children achieved prominence. His eldest son, Harry Frederick Pollock, was
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MP for Spalding. Another son, William Rivers Pollock, was a well-known obstetrician. Another son, Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth, became Solicitor-General and Master of the Rolls. His youngest son, Bertram Pollock, was Bishop of Norwich.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pollock, George Frederick 1821 births 1915 deaths Younger sons of baronets English barristers Masters of the High Court (England and Wales)