George Cockings (died 6 February 1802) was an English writer.
Cockings began his professional career working for the British government in Boston, USA.
On his return to England, he became the registrar of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce at the Adelphi.
He died on 6 February 1802, after holding that post for thirty years.
[1] His American experiences led him to write poems and dramas, "which, in respect of construction and literary style, are of the feeblest order.