The title Earl of Cork was created in 1620. The associated title, Earl of Orrery was created in 1660, for a separate branch of the family. It was, however, inherited by John Boyle, the fifth Earl. John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and of Orrery (13 January 1707 - 16 November 1762), was a writer and a friend of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and Samuel Johnson. ...

Lord Cork's subsidiary titles are: Viscount Dungarvan (created 1620), Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky (1628), Baron Boyle of Youghal (1616), Baron Boyle of Broghill (1628), Baron Boyle of Bandon Bridge (1628) and Baron Boyle of Marston, of Marston in the County of Somerset (1711). All titles are in the Peerage of Ireland, except the Barony of Boyle of Marston, which is in the Peerage of Great Britain. The courtesy title of Lord Cork's eldest son and heir is Viscount Dungarvan. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... A courtesy title is a form of address in the British peerage system used for wives, children, and other close relatives of a peer. ...

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, (1566-1643) known as the "Great Earl", was born in Canterbury and educated at Cambridge. He married an Irish heiress and bought large estates in Ireland. One of his sons was Robert Boyle, a physicist and chemist. Another was Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, a statesman and a writer. The 2nd earl was known as the "Rich Boyle". Married Elizabeth Clifford, daughter of the 5th Earl of Cumberland and descendant of Edward III. His son Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork died in 1665 in the Battle of Solebay, and another son, Charles Boyle, married Jane Seymour, a descendant of Henry VII.The 3rd Earl was the grandson of the 2nd Earl. He married Juliana Noel. Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 1st Viscount Dungarvan, 1st Baron Boyle of Youghal, Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland. ... St Peters St, Canterbury, from the West Gate, 1993 Canterbury (Latin: Duroverum) is a cathedral city in the county of Kent in southeast England. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the regional centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... The Honourable Robert Boyle (January 25, 1627 - December 30, 1691) was an Irish natural philosopher, noted for his work in physics and chemistry. ... The word physicist should not be confused with physician, which means medical doctor. ... A chemist is a scientist who specializes in chemistry. ... Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery (April 25, 1621 - October 26, 1679), British soldier, statesman and dramatist, 3rd surviving son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, was created baron of Broghill on February 28, 1627. ... Edward III King of England Edward III (13 November 1312–21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English Kings of medieval times. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Battle of Solebay Conflict Third Anglo-Dutch War Date 7 June 1672 Place Solebay, England Result Anglo_French tactical victory, Dutch strategic victory The Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672, was the first naval battle of the Third Anglo_Dutch War. ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty and is generally acknowledged as one of Englands most successful kings. ...

In 1664 the 2nd Earl was created Earl of Burlington in the Peerage of England; the subsidiary title of this earldom was Baron Clifford of Lanesborough (1644, Peerage of England). The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ...

The 4th Earl (also 3rd Earl of Burlington) was an architect who published Andrea Palladio's designs of Ancient Roman architecture. He was known as Lord Burlington. Chiswick House was designed by the 4th Earl and William Kent. His daughter Charlotte Boyle married William Cavendish, the 4th Duke of Devonshire. The 5th earl was a writer and a friend of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and Samuel Johnson. Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ... Illustration from a 1736 English edition of I Quattro Libri dellArchitettura. ... Chiswick House Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London W4, England. ... William Kent (Bridlington, Yorkshire, c. ... The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift (November 30, 1667 - October 19, 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer who is famous for works like Gullivers Travels and A Tale of a Tub. ... Alexander Pope Alexander Pope (May 22, 1688 – May 30, 1744) is considered one of the greatest English poets of the eighteenth century. ... Samuel Johnson circa 1772, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. ...

Earls of Cork (1620)

• Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork (1566-1643)
• Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington and 2nd Earl of Cork (1612-1698)
• Charles Boyle, 2nd Earl of Burlington and 3rd Earl of Cork (bef. 1674-1703)
• Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork (1694-1753)
• John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and 5th Earl of Orrery (1707-1762)
• Hamilton Boyle, 6th Earl of Cork and 6th Earl of Orrery (1729-1764)
• Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and 7th Earl of Orrery (1742-1798)
• Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork and 8th Earl of Orrery (1767-1856)
• Richard Edmund St Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork and 9th Earl of Orrery (1829-1904)
• Charles Spencer Canning Boyle, 10th Earl of Cork and 10th Earl of Orrery (1861-1925)
• Robert John Lascelles Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork and 11th Earl of Orrery (1864-1934)
• William Henry Dudley Boyle, 12th Earl of Cork and 12th Earl of Orrery (1873-1967)
• Patrick Reginald Boyle, 13th Earl of Cork and 13th Earl of Orrery (1910-1995)
• John William Boyle, 14th Earl of Cork and 14th Earl of Orrery (1916-2003)
• John Richard Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork and 15th Earl of Orrery (b. 1945)

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