Sir George Pollock (1786–1872), 1st Bt

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Sir George Pollock's fame rests on his remarkable achievements in the Himalayas in the aftermath of the first Anglo-Afghan war from 1838 to 1842. The war had been a disaster for the British. Sir Robert Sale and his army were besieged in Jelalabad and Pollock successfully forced the Khyber Pass and relieved the trapped forces. In 1844, the British residents in Calcutta created the Pollock Medal to commemorate Pollock's achievements. This medal was awarded to the 'best cadet of the season' at the Addiscombe Military Academy.

National Portrait Gallery, London

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Title

Sir George Pollock (1786–1872), 1st Bt

Date

1870

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 67.9 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

364

Acquisition method

donated by executors of Lady Pollock, 1873

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

incised and dated

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