Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine (14 May 1767 – 18 April 1840), known as Richard Handcock until 1839, was an Irish peer and politician.

Background and education

Castlemaine was a younger son of the Very Reverend Richard Handcock, Dean of Archonry, and Sarah, daughter of Richard Toler.

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, was his elder brother. He was educated at

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Political career

Castlemaine was a Member of the

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for

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from May 1800 until the Act of Union in 1801, alongside his elder brother, William. In 1839 he succeeded his elder brother as second Baron Castlemaine according to a special remainder in the

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. However, as this was an

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it did not entitle him to a seat in the

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Family

Lord Castlemaine married Anne, daughter of Arthur French, in 1790. They had seven sons and two daughters. He died after a long illness in April 1840, aged 72, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son,

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. Lady Castlemaine died in November 1852. His daughter Anne married

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. His daughter Sarah married Major General Christopher Hamilton CB.

Arms

References

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