Richard Handcock (priest)

Richard Handcock (24 July 1712 – 25 July 1791) was Dean of Achonry from 1752 until his death.[1]

Handcock was born in County Westmeath and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] His son[3] was the first Baron Castlemaine.[4]

References

1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p105 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
2. Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p367: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
3. "The Gentleman's Magazine Vol XIV" Sylvanus Urban (Cave, E,) p91: London; William Pickering; 1840
4. thePeerage.com