Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine
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Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine (14 May 1767 – 18 April 1840), known as Richard Handcock until 1839, was an Irish peer and politician.
, was his elder brother. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
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for Athlone
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 letters patent
. However, as this was an Irish peerage
it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
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. Lady Castlemaine died in November 1852.
His daughter Anne married Sempronius Stretton
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Background and education
Castlemaine was a younger son of the Very Reverend Richard Handcock, Dean of Archonry, and Sarah, daughter of Richard Toler. William Handcock, 1st Viscount CastlemaineWilliam Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine
William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, PC was an Irish MP and supporter of Union with Great Britain....
, was his elder brother. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
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Political career
Castlemaine was a Member of the Irish House of CommonsIrish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Athlone
Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athlone was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote...
from May 1800 until the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
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 letters patent
Letters patent
Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or president, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or corporation...
. However, as this was an Irish peerage
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
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Family
Lord Castlemaine married Anne, daughter of Arthur French, in 1790. They had seven sons and one daughter. He died after a long illness in April 1840, aged 72, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, RichardRichard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine
Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine 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...
. Lady Castlemaine died in November 1852.
His daughter Anne married Sempronius Stretton
Sempronius Stretton
Colonel Sempronius Stretton CB was a officer in the British Army who served in numerous campaigns including the Battle of Waterloo. He is also known for his sketches that recorded early Canadian life.-Early life:...
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