About William Handcock
Lived 1704 – 1741 (aged 36–37). William Handcock was a politician.
William Handcock (1704 – 13 August 1741) His younger brother was John Gustavus Handcock and his cousins were William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine and Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine.
He married Elizabeth Vesey, second daughter of Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet and sister of John Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton. Their marriage was childless.
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Who was William Handcock?
Irish politician (1704–1741)
When was William Handcock born?
William Handcock was born in 1704.
When did William Handcock die?
William Handcock died on 13 August 1741.
What was William Handcock's occupation?
William Handcock was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Handcock. https://biography.guide/william-handcock-politician-1704/
MLA: "William Handcock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-handcock-politician-1704/.
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