Richard Pococke
Richard Pococke | |
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1738 portrait of Pococke by Jean-Étienne Liotard | |
| Born | 19 November 1704 Southampton, England |
| Died | 25 September 1765 (aged 60) Charleville Castle, near Tullamore, Ireland |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Genre | Travel 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.