Background
Born at Athlone, he was the oldest son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine and his wife Margaret Harris, daughter of Michael Harris.
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Richard Handcock
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Career
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.
Louisa Matilda Harris, only daughter of William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris at Holy Trinity Brompton Church.
