Gustavus Handcock
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Gustavus Handcock (13 August 1693 – 4 September 1751)[1] was an Irish politician.
He was the son of Stephen Handcock, fourth son of William Handcock.[2] Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1723, holding his seat for Athlone until 1727.[1] He represented the constituency again from 1732 until his death in 1751.[1]
In July 1725, he married Elizabeth Temple, daughter of Robert Temple.[2] Their only child Robert sat also in the Parliament of Ireland.[2]
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c Debrett, John (1828). Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. II (17th ed.). London: G. Woodfall. p. 805.
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