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William Handcock
In office
1759–1783
Preceded by Robert Handcock
George St George
Succeeded by William Handcock
Sir Richard St George, 1st Bt

William Handcock (1737 – April 1794) [1] was an Irish politician.

He was the only son of Robert Handcock, fifth son of William Handcock, and his wife Jane Blackburne, daughter of Richard Blackburne. [2] Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1759, representing Athlone until 1783. [1]

On 9 October 1767, he married Susannah, second daughter of Owen Lloyd [3] and had by her an only son. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 94. ISBN  1-903688-60-4.
  2. ^ a b Burke, John (1862). Sir Bernhard Burke (ed.). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. I. London: Harrison. p. 644.
  3. ^ Sylvanus, Urban (1767). The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. part I. London: J. Exshaw. p. 656.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Athlone
1759–1783
With: George St George 1759–1761
Henry St George 1761–1763
Richard St George 1763–1783
Succeeded by