George Samuel Kirk, Sr.

George Samuel Kirk, Sr. was a officer on active duty in the 23rd century.


 * His first and middle names were from ' novel ', but only his first was apparently made canon in .

George Kirk was the husband of Winona Kirk and the father of George Samuel Kirk, Jr. and James T. Kirk.

The senior Kirk had lived to see Jim become captain of the Enterprise, but apparently died a year or so afterwards.


 * A scene filmed for, but cut from, refers to the possibility of Peter Kirk being sent to live with his grandmother after the death of his parents. His grandfather is not mentioned.

George is said to have died shortly after the events on Tarsus IV, when Jim was about 14 or 15. (Orion Press: "A Form of Release")

Shatnerverse
George's middle name is Joseph in this continuity. (' novels ', )