Pollock (disambiguation)
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Pollock
is an Atlantic fish of the genus Pollachius.
Pollock can also mean:
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Pollock
Pollock is the common name used for either of the two species of marine fish in the Pollachius genus. Both P. pollachius and P. virens are commonly referred to as pollock. Other names for P...
is an Atlantic fish of the genus Pollachius.
Pollock can also mean:
- Alaska PollockAlaska pollockAlaska pollock or walleye pollock is a North Pacific species of the cod family Gadidae. While related to the common Atlantic pollock species of the same family, the Alaska pollock is not a member of the same Pollachius genus.The Norwegian pollock , a rare fish of Norwegian waters, may actually be...
, Pacific fish of the genus Theragra - Clan PollockClan PollockClan Pollock is an armigerous Scottish clan whose origin lies in a grant of land on the southern bank of the River Clyde, courtesy of King David I, to the sons of Fulbert the Saxon from Walter fitz Alan, the 1st High Steward of Scotland, in the 12th century. It is among the oldest recorded surnames...
, an armigerous Scottish clan
Places
United Kingdom- PollokPollokPollok is a large district on the south-western side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It was built to house families from the overcrowded inner city...
, Glasgow, Scotland
United States
- Pollock, LouisianaPollock, LouisianaPollock is a town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. Pollock and southern Grant Parish have been booming in recent years with residential and business growth...
- Pollock, MissouriPollock, MissouriPollock is a village in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census.-History:Pollock was established in July, 1873 by H.F. Warner and William Lane and originally consisted of thirty-two blocks...
- Pollock, South DakotaPollock, South DakotaPollock is a town in Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pollock is located at ....
- Pollock, Texas
Surname
- Alexander PollockAlexander PollockAlexander Pollock is a Canadian film and TV actor.One of his most significant roles was that of the character Scotty Brody in the feature film Cats & Dogs...
, Canadian actor - Alexander Pollock (politician)Alexander Pollock (politician)Alexander Pollock is a former Scottish Conservative Party politician and now a sheriff.He was educated at Rutherglen Academy, Glasgow Academy, Brasenose College, Oxford and at Edinburgh University. He was employed as a solicitor from 1970 to 1973 before becoming an advocate in 1973...
, Scottish parliamentarian - Allyson PollockAllyson PollockAllyson Pollock is professor of public health research and policy at Queen Mary, University of London. She was previously director of the Centre for International Public Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh and prior to that was head of the Public Health Policy Unit at University College...
, Scottish professor of public health policy - Andrew Pollock (disambiguation)
- Carl Arthur PollockCarl Arthur PollockCarl Arthur Pollock, OC was a Canadian businessman. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, graduated from the University of Toronto in electrical engineering. A scholarship from the Massey Foundation financed two years at Oxford University, England...
(1903–1978), Canadian businessman - Channing Pollock (disambiguation)
- Charles Edward PollockCharles Edward PollockSir Charles Edward Pollock, SL was an English judge, one of the last Barons of the Court of the Exchequer and serjeants-at-law....
(1823–1897), British judge - Craig PollockCraig PollockCraig Pollock , is a businessman who was the manager of the Formula One driver Jacques Villeneuve throughout his top-level career, and team principal of the British American Racing team from to...
(born 1956), F1 manager - Daniel PollockDaniel PollockDaniel Pollock was an Australian actor best known for his role as Davey in the 1992 Australian drama film Romper Stomper, which featured Russell Crowe.-Acting career:...
(1969–1992), Australian actor - J. Donald PollockJ. Donald PollockSir John Donald Pollock was Rector of the University of Edinburgh from 1939 to 1945 and gifted land to the University to build halls of residence. Pollock Halls of Residence were built on the site, and were named for him....
(1868–1962), Rector of Edinburgh University - Edward PollockEdward PollockEdward Pollock was an American poet best known for writing "The Parting Hour" in 1857.-Life:...
(1823–1858), American poet - Edwin Taylor PollockEdwin Taylor PollockEdwin Taylor Pollock was a career officer in the United States Navy, serving in both the Spanish-American War and World War I. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of captain. Like many naval officers, his name was often abbreviated using initials: Pollock.As a young ensign, Pollock served...
(1870–1943), Captain, USN - Emma PollockEmma PollockEmma Pollock is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.-Early life:Pollock studied Physics at the University of Strathclyde and later Archaeology at the University of Liverpool...
, Scottish Musician - Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount HanworthErnest Pollock, 1st Viscount HanworthErnest Murray Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth KBE PC KC was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and Master of the Rolls.He was the MP for Warwick and Leamington from 1910 to 1923...
(1861–1936), British Attorney General - Fergus PollockFergus PollockFergus Pollock is a British car designer. He is a Vehicle Design graduate of the British Royal College of Art, London.In 1975 he joined Rootes in Coventry, later working at Chrysler US , followed by Simca , and Citroen ).In 1983 he moved to Jaguar and under Geoff Lawson became Senior Design...
, British automobile designer - Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st BaronetSir Frederick Pollock, 1st BaronetSir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet PC , was a British lawyer and Tory politician.-Background and education:...
(1783–1870), British lawyer and politician - Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet (1845–1937), British jurist
- Friedrich PollockFriedrich PollockFriedrich Pollock was a German social scientist and philosopher. He was one of the founders of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt am Main, and a member of the Frankfurt School of neo-Marxist theory.- Life :...
(1894–1970), German philosopher and ecomomist - Gale PollockGale PollockGale S. Pollock is a retired United States Army major general who served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Army from October 2006 to March 2007, and also as chief of the Army Nurse Corps. She became acting Surgeon General of the United States Army for nine months following the 20...
, acting U.S. Army Deputy Surgeon General - George PollockGeorge PollockField Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCSI was a British soldier.-Military career:Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Pollock was commissioned into the Bengal Artillery in 1803....
(1786–1872), British Field Marshal - George Pollock (director)George Pollock (director)George Pollock was a British film director, best known for bringing Agatha Christie's famous detective Miss Marple to the big screen for the first time, starring Margaret Rutherford.-Life and work :...
(1907–1979), British film director - Graeme PollockGraeme PollockRobert Graeme Pollock, known as Graeme, is a former cricketer. He played in 23 Test matches for South Africa and represented Transvaal and Eastern Province at domestic level....
(born 1944), South African cricketer - Henry PollockHenry PollockSir Henry Edward Pollock, QC, JP was an English barrister who became a prominent politician in Hong Kong. He had acted as Attorney General in Hong Kong for several occasions, and was once appointed the same post in Fiji. He had also served as Senior Unofficial Member of both the Legislative...
(1864–1953), Hong Kong politician and barrister - Howard Wallace PollockHoward Wallace PollockHoward Wallace Pollock was an American politician and Republican Representative from Alaska.Pollock was born in Chicago and went to school in Perkinston, Mississippi. He studied law at the University of Santa Clara in California and at the University of Houston, Texas, and then did some...
(born 1920), American politician - Hugh PollockHugh PollockHugh MacDowell Pollock PC , was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 until his death in 1937....
(1852–1937), Northern Ireland Minister of Finance - Jackson PollockJackson PollockPaul Jackson Pollock , known as Jackson Pollock, was an influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He was regarded as a mostly reclusive artist. He had a volatile personality, and...
(1912–1956), American artist - Jame PollockJame PollockJame Pollock is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany.-Playing career:...
(born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player - James PollockJames PollockJames Pollock was the 13th Governor of the State of Pennsylvania from 1855 to 1858.- Political career :James Pollock graduated from the College of New Jersey at Princeton before setting up a law practice in his home community, in Milton, Pennsylvania...
(1810–1890), Governor of Pennsylvania - James Dalgleish PollockJames Dalgleish PollockCaptain James Dalgleish Pollock VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
VC (1890–1958), Scottish soldier - Jamie PollockJamie PollockJamie Pollock is a retired professional football player.-Playing career:His career began at Middlesbrough where he played as a defensive midfielder. He left Middlesbrough in 1996 joining Spanish side CA Osasuna. After failing to make an impression in Spain he returned to England, signing for...
(born 1974), British footballer - Jean-Yves PollockJean-Yves PollockBorn in Paris in 1946, Jean-Yves Pollock is a French linguist. Specialist of comparative syntax Pollock is best known for his work on verb movement and the structure of IP in French and English.- References :...
, French linguist and professor - Jessie PollockJessie PollockLida Peyton "Eliza" Pollock was a female American archer who competed in the early twentieth century. She won two bronze medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double national and Columbia rounds and a gold medal with the US team.-References:*...
(c. 1875–?), American archer - Jim PollockJim PollockJim Pollock is a retired politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1990.-Background:...
(born 1930), Canadian politician - John L. PollockJohn L. PollockJohn L. Pollock was an American philosopher known for influential work in epistemology, philosophical logic, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence....
(1940–2009), American philosopher - Mary Pollock, pseudonym used by Enid BlytonEnid BlytonEnid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
- Michael PollockMichael PollockAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Michael Patrick Pollock GCB, LVO, DSC was a British officer in the Royal Navy who rose to become First Sea Lord from 1971 to 1974...
, British Admiral of the Fleet and First Sea Lord - Mike PollockMike PollockMichael B. "Mike" Pollock , sometimes credited as Herb Lawrence, is an American voice actor, famous for playing characters in anime dubs by 4Kids Entertainment. He has appeared as the narrator for 4Kids shows like Pokémon and some promos on the original Fox Box and 4Kids TV. He is also well-known...
(born 1965), American actor - Oliver PollockOliver PollockOliver Pollock was a merchant and financier of the American Revolutionary War, of which he has long been considered a historically undervalued figure...
(1737–1823), American Revolutionary and financier - Peter PollockPeter PollockPeter Maclean Pollock, has played a continuing role in the South Africa cricket team as a player, selector, and father of a future captain. He was voted a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1966...
(born 1941), South African cricketer - Richard PollockRichard PollockRichard Pollock is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He campaigned for the Canadian House of Commons in 2002 and 2004, as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada....
, Canadian lawyer and politician - Robert PollockRobert PollockRobert L. Pollock is an editorial writer and Wall Street Journal Editorial Board member.- Biography :Robert Pollock was born in Buffalo, New York. He studied at Yale and was a member of the Party of the Right...
, Editor of Wall Street Journal - Robert PollokRobert PollokRobert Pollok was a Scottish poet best known for The Course of Time, published the year of his death.Pollok was born at North Moorhouse Farm, Loganswell Renfrewshire, Scotland. Sources differ on the exact year of his birth, some giving 1789, some 1798, and some 1799...
, Scottish poet - Sam PollockSam PollockSamuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup...
(1925–2007), Canadian hockey manager - Sharon PollockSharon PollockSharon Pollock is a Canadian playwright, actor, director, who lives in Calgary, Alberta. She has been Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary , Theatre New Brunswick and Performance Kitchen & The Garry Theatre, the latter which she herself founded in 1992. In 2007, she was made a Fellow of the Royal...
(born 1936), Canadian playwright - Shaun PollockShaun PollockShaun Maclean Pollock is a retired South African cricketer who is considered a bowling all-rounder. From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team, and also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and Warwickshire. He was also chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in...
(born 1973), South African cricketer - Sheldon PollockSheldon PollockSheldon I. Pollock is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian intellectual and literary history, and comparative intellectual history. He is currently the William B. Ransford Professor of Sanskrit and South Asian Studies at the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, Columbia University...
, American Sanskritist - William P. PollockWilliam P. PollockWilliam Pegues Pollock was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born near Cheraw, he attended public and private schools and the University of South Carolina at Columbia...
(1870–1922), Senator from South Carolina - William Pollock (chess player)William Pollock (chess player)William Henry Krause Pollock was an English chess master, and a surgeon.Pollock was born in Cheltenham, England, the son of the Rev. William J. Pollock. He was educated at Clifton College. He studied for the medical profession in Dublin, Ireland from 1880–82, at which time he was a member of the...
, (1859–1896)
See also
- Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company, , aff'd on reh'g, , with a ruling of 5–4, was a landmark case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the unapportioned income taxes on interest, dividends and rents imposed by the Income Tax Act of 1894 were, in effect, direct taxes, and...
157 U.S. 429 (1895), a famous tax case decided by the United States Supreme Court - Pollock Pines, CaliforniaPollock Pines, CaliforniaPollock Pines is a census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Pollock CastlePollock CastlePollock Castle was a tower house castle built by the de Pollocs in c. 12th or 13th century and became the seat of Clan Pollock, near Glasgow, Scotland. The castle appears on Timothy Pont’s map , as a castle named Pook and also appears on Joan Blaeu’s map of 1654.The castle was rebuilt between 1686...
- Pollock Halls of ResidencePollock Halls of ResidencePollock Halls of Residence are the main halls of residence for the University of Edinburgh, located at the foot of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland...
, Edinburgh University - Pollock Halls (Penn State), residence halls at Penn State University
- Pollock MedalPollock MedalThe Pollock Medal is a prize awarded to the best cadet of the season, in commemoration of Sir George Pollock's exploits in Afghanistan, first at the East India Company's Military Seminary, at Addiscombe Military Academy, and later at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.- Foundation :In 1844, the...
- William E. Pollock Residence, a Registered Historic Place at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
- PolackPolackThe noun Polack , in the contemporary English language, is a derogatory reference to a person of Polish descent. It is an Anglicisation of the Polish language word Polak, which means a Polish male person...