Richard Pococke

Richard Pococke
1738 portrait of Pococke by Jean-Étienne Liotard
Born(1704-11-19)19 November 1704
Southampton, England
Died25 September 1765(1765-09-25) (aged 60)
Charleville Castle, near Tullamore, Ireland
CitizenshipBritish subject
Writing career
GenresTravel writer and diarist

Richard Pococke (19 November 1704 – 25 September 1765) was an English clergyman and 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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