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Pococke, Richard (1704–1765), traveller and Church of Ireland bishop of Ossory, of Elphin, and of Meath  

Elizabeth Baigent

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Pococke, Richard (1704–1765), traveller and Church of Ireland bishop of Ossory, of Elphin, and of Meath, was born at Southampton, the son of Richard Pococke LLB (1660–1710). His grandfather, also Richard Pococke LLB, was rector of Colemore, Hampshire, from November 1662 (or possibly from 1660) to his death in 1719. His father was headmaster of the ...