Richard Philip Oliver

Richard Philip Oliver (1763 – 14 April 1843), later known as Richard Oliver Gascoigne, was an Irish landowner at Castle Oliver in County Limerick and Parlington Hall in Yorkshire.

Early life He was the eldest surviving son of Isabella Sarah (née Newman) Oliver and Silver Oliver of Castle Oliver in County Limerick. His father sat in the Irish House of Commons for County Limerick.

Career

He served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1816. He invested in the agricultural interests at Parlington, developing mineral assets on the estate, particularly coal mining. Gascoigne also established a racing team there. He won (along with Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley) the St Leger in 1811 with Soothsayer, and again in 1824 (with Lord Kelburne) with a famous horse called Jerry before retiring from the turf around 1835. Together, they were the parents of four children: Elizabeth Oliver Gascoigne (1812–1893), who married Frederick Mason Trench, 2nd Baron Ashtown in 1852.

Mary died in 1819, aged 36, and was buried at Barwick in Elmet. Gascoigne died on 14 April 1843, aged 80, and was buried at Aberford. Their two surviving daughters inherited the Gascoigne estates.