Robert Handcock (politician)
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Robert Handcock was an Irish politician.
He was the only son of Gustavus Handcock
and his wife Elizabeth Temple, daughter of Robert Temple. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons
in 1751, sitting for Athlone
, the same constituency his father had represented before, until his death in 1758.
On 4 July 1751, he married Elizabeth Vesey, oldest daughter of John Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton and sister of Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci, and had by her an only son.
He was the only son of Gustavus Handcock
Gustavus Handcock
Gustavus Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the son of Stephen Handcock, fourth son of William Handcock. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1723, holding his seat for Athlone until 1727. He represented the constituency again from 1732 until his death in 1751.In July 1725, he...
and his wife Elizabeth Temple, daughter of Robert Temple. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish 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...
in 1751, sitting 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...
, the same constituency his father had represented before, until his death in 1758.
On 4 July 1751, he married Elizabeth Vesey, oldest daughter of John Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton and sister of Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci, and had by her an only son.