Tuesday, 12 March 2013
83 Richard Levinge
Constituency : Westmeath 1857-65
Richard was an Irish baronet, the 7th of his line. He was a professional soldier who had seen service in Canada and risen to the rank of captain. He became lieutenant-colonel in the Westmeath militia and High Sherriff in 1851.
Richard was a keen sportsman and also a writer. He wrote two books on his experiences , Echoes from the Backwoods ( 1848 ) and Traveller In The East ( 1849 ) and later a historical work on his regiment ( the 43rd ).
He died in 1884 aged 72.
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