Gustavus Handcock

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.

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by William Jones Henry St George	Member of Parliament for Athlone 1723–1727 With: Henry St George 1723 George St George 1723–1727	Succeeded by George St George Peter Holmes
Preceded by George St George Peter Holmes	Member of Parliament for Athlone 1732–1751 With: George St George	Succeeded by George St George Robert Handcock

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[Dublin-1] 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.

[Debrett-2] 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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