Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine
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Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine (25 July 1826 – 26 April 1892), styled The Honourable from 1840 to 1869, was an Irish peer.
Born at Athlone, he was the oldest son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine
and his wife Margaret Harris, daughter of Michael Harris. In 1869, he succeeded his father as baron. Handcock entered the British Army as ensign in 1844, was promoted to lieutenant two years later and served eventually as captain of the 41st (Welsh) Regiment of Foot
from 1852. In 1874, he was elected a representative peer
to the House of Lords
. A former Deputy Lieutenant
of that county, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath
in 1889, a post he held until his death in 1892.
On 10 February 1857, he married Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, only daughter of William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris
at Holy Trinity Brompton Church
. They had five daughters and three sons. Handcock died from heart disease at Moydrum Castle
and was succeeded in the barony successively by his second son Albert
and his third son Robert.
Born at Athlone, he was the oldest son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine
Richard 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...
and his wife Margaret Harris, daughter of Michael Harris. In 1869, he succeeded his father as baron. Handcock entered the British Army as ensign in 1844, was promoted to lieutenant two years later and served eventually as captain of the 41st (Welsh) Regiment of Foot
41st (Welsh) Regiment of Foot
The 41st Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1719 and amalgamated into The Welch Regiment in 1881....
from 1852. In 1874, he was elected a representative peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
to 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....
. A former Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of that county, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath
Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* George Nugent, 1st Marquess of Westmeath 7 October 1831 – April 1871...
in 1889, a post he held until his death in 1892.
On 10 February 1857, he married Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, only daughter of William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris
William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris
William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris KCH was a British soldier and peer.Harris was the son of George Harris, 1st Baron Harris.He fought under his father during the siege and capture of Seringapatam in 1799 at the age of 17...
at Holy Trinity Brompton Church
Holy Trinity Brompton Church
Holy Trinity Brompton with St Paul's, Onslow Square is an Anglican church in Brompton, London, United Kingdom. The church consists of three church buildings, HTB Brompton Road, HTB Onslow Square and HTB Queen's Gate, as well as being the home for Worship Central, St Paul's Theological Centre and...
. They had five daughters and three sons. Handcock died from heart disease at Moydrum Castle
Moydrum Castle
Moydrum Castle is a ruined castle situated in the locality of Moydrum , outside the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.-Background:...
and was succeeded in the barony successively by his second son Albert
Albert Handcock, 5th Baron Castlemaine
Albert Edward Handcock, 5th Baron Castlemaine , styled The Honourable from 1869 to 1892, was an Irish peer. He was a major landowner with .-Background:...
and his third son Robert.