Richard Pococke (19 November 1704 – 25 September 1765) was an English-born churchman, inveterate traveller and travel writer. He was the Bishop of Ossory (1756–65) and Meath (1765), both dioceses of the Church of Ireland. However, he is best known for his travel writings and diaries.
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19 November 1704 Southampton, England.
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Died |
25 September 1765 (aged 60) Charleville Castle, near Tullamore, Ireland.
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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