George Cockings facts for kids

George Cockings was an English writer who lived a long time ago. He passed away on February 6, 1802.

His Early Career

George Cockings started his career working for the British government. He worked in Boston, which is a city in the USA. After some time, he moved back to England.

Once he was back in England, he got an important job. He became the registrar for a group called the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. This group was located in London. A registrar is someone who helps manage records and official business for an organization. George Cockings held this job for 30 years until he died.

Writing About History

His time in America inspired him to write. He wrote many poems and plays. Some of his works became quite popular. They were printed several times in both America and England.

Some of his well-known writings include:

• The Conquest of Canada, or the Siege of Quebec (1766): This was a play about an important historical event.
• "Benevolence and Gratitude" (1772): This was a poem published in London.
• "War, an Heroic Poem" (1760): This long poem supported British generals. It covered events from the French taking Minorca to the British taking Havana.
• Poems on several Subjects (1772): This was a collection of his poems.
• "Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce" (1766): This poem was also published in London.