Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine

Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine (25 July 1826 – 26 April 1892),^{[1][unreliable source?]} styled The Honourable from 1840 to 1869, was an Irish peer.^[2]

Born at Athlone, he was the oldest son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine and his wife Margaret Harris, daughter of Michael Harris.^[3] In 1869, he succeeded his father as baron.^[4] 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.^[5] In 1874, he was elected an Irish representative peer to the House of Lords.^{[6][unreliable source?]} A former Deputy Lieutenant of that county,^[4] he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath in 1889, a post he held until his death in 1892.^[7]

On 10 February 1857, he married Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, only daughter of William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris at Holy Trinity Brompton Church.^[3] They had five daughters and three sons.^[3] Handcock died from heart disease at Moydrum Castle^[3] and was succeeded in the barony successively by his second son Albert and his third son Robert.^[1]

Arms

Coat of arms of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine

Crest A demi-lion rampant Azure holding between the paws a fusil Argent charged with a cock Gules. Escutcheon Ermine on a chief Sable a dexter hand between two cocks Argent armed crested and jelloped Gules. Supporters Dexter a lion guardant Azure sinister a cock Proper. Motto Vigilate Et Orat[8]