Background
Born at Falmouth, Cornwall in January 1814, he was eldest son of Nicholas Pocock of Falmouth and grandson of Nicholas Pocock the marine painter. Isaac Pocock and William Innes Pocock were his uncles.
Born at Falmouth, Cornwall in January 1814, he was eldest son of Nicholas Pocock of Falmouth and grandson of Nicholas Pocock the marine painter. Isaac Pocock and William Innes Pocock were his uncles.
He was educated at a private school in Devon by the Review John Manly, and on 3 February 1831 matriculated at The Queen"s College, Oxford, as Michel exhibitioner. In 1834 he was elected scholar.
In 1837 he graduated Master of Arts
In 1838 Pocock became Michel fellow of Queen"s, where later he was mathematical lecturer. He had a reputation as mathematical tutor, and among his pupils was Bartholomew Price. He was public examiner in mathematics in 1839, 1844, and 1848, and in literae humaniores in 1842 and 1852.
He was ordained deacon in 1838 and priest in 1855, but never held any ecclesiastical preferment.