George Pyke

George Pyke (January 19, 1775 – February 3, 1851) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. His surname is sometimes recorded as Pike.

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1775, the son of John George Pyke, and studied law with Richard John Uniacke. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1796. In 1799, he was appointed deputy surveyor general for Lower Canada. Pyke was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Gaspé in 1804 and represented the region until 1814. He was named advocate general for the province in 1812. In 1820, he was named judge in the Court of King's Bench at Montreal. From 1839 to 1842, he took on the functions of chief justice, without receiving the title. In 1842, he retired from the bench at the request of Governor Sir Charles Bagot.

In 1811, Pyke published Cases argued and determined in the Court of King's Bench for the district of Quebec in the province of Lower-Canada ..., the first collection of decisions compiled for Lower Canada.

George Pyke (footballer)

George Pyke (2 March 1887 – 31 March 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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George Woolston Pyke (footballer)

George Woolston Pyke (28 August 1893–1977) was an English professional football centre forward who played in the The Football League for Newcastle United. He is probably best remembered for his time in the North Eastern League with Blyth Spartans, scoring 135 goals for the club.

Personal life

Pyke served as a corporal with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War.

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