Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine

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Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine (17 November 1791 – 4 July 1869) was an Irish peer and Tory politician.

Background and education[]

Castlemaine was the eldest son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine, and Anne, daughter of Arthur French. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[citation needed]

Political career[]

Castlemaine was returned to Parliament for Athlone in 1826, a seat he held until 1832.[1][2] He succeeded his father in the barony in 1840 and was elected an Irish Representative Peer in 1841.[3][4]

Family[]

Lord Castlemaine married Margaret, daughter of Michael Harris, in 1822. They had two sons and two daughters. She died in January 1867. Lord Castlemaine survived her by two years and died in July 1869, aged 77. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Richard.[5]

Arms[]

Coat of arms of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine hide
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Crest
A demi-lion rampant Azure holding between the paws a fusil Argent charged with a cock Gules.
Escutcheon
Ermine on a chief Sable a dexter hand between two cocks Argent armed crested and jelloped Gules.
Supporters
Dexter a lion guardant Azure sinister a cock Proper.
Motto
Vigilate Et Orat[6]

References[]

  1. ^ leighrayment.com
  2. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "thepeerage.com". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
  3. ^ leighrayment.com
  4. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "thepeerage.com". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
  5. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "thepeerage.com". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
  6. ^ Burke's Peerage. 1886.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
 Member of Parliament for Athlone
1826–1832 		Succeeded by
James Talbot
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
Richard Handcock 		Baron Castlemaine
1840–1869 		Succeeded by
Richard Handcock
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl Belmore 		Representative peer for Ireland
1841–1869 		Succeeded by
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