Sir Richard "The Rich" Boyle, (1612 - 1698) was the second son and sixth child of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork and the Great Earl's second wife, Catherine Fenton. Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ... Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 1st Viscount Dungarvan, 1st Baron Boyle of Youghal, Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland. ...

At the time of his death his full title was:

2nd Earl of Cork, 1st Earl of Burlington, Lord high treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland, Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, Baron of Bandon Bridge, 1st Baron Clifford of Lanesborough in the county of York.

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Life Account

He was born on 20 October 1612 at The College in Youghal. He received his knighthood on the 13 August 1624 at the Great Earl's house in Youghal, from Lord Falkland, who was the Deputy General of Ireland. Upon the death of his brother Lewis Boyle on the 2 September 1642, Richard acceded to the titles of Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky and Baron of Bandon Bridge. Jump to: navigation, search October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Youghal (pronounced or ; Irish Eochaill ) is a seaport in County Cork, Ireland. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ...

Richard held principal command at the battle of Liscarroll on the 3 September 1642. The title of second Earl of Cork became his upon the death of his father on the 15 September 1643. The battle of Liscarroll was fought in county Cork in July 1642, at the start of the Irish Confederate Wars. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... Jump to: navigation, search The title Earl of Cork was created in 1620. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

Charles I of England created Richard 'First Baron Clifford of Lanesborough in the county of York' on the 4 November 1644. Richard was appointed Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland on the 16 November 1660. Charles II of England created Richard the First Earl of Burlington on the 20 March 1664. Jump to: navigation, search Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... Jump to: navigation, search Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (retrospectively de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ... Jump to: navigation, search Earl of Burlington is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ...

In 1689 he was 'attainted' (this word is defined variously as meaning indicted, accused, convicted, often of treason) by the Irish parliament which had been assembled by James II of England. Jump to: navigation, search James II of England and VII of Scotland ( 14 October 1633–16 September 1701 ) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. ...

Family and Death

At the age of 22 he married the 21 year old Lady Elizabeth Clifford, daughter of Henry Clifford, 5th Earl of Cumberland, on 5 July 1635 in Skipton Castle, Skipton, Yorkshire, England. Jump to: navigation, search July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year. ... Jump to: navigation, search Map sources for Skipton at grid reference SD9851 Skipton is a town in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. ...

The first of the six children of Richard and Lady Elizabeth was Charles Boyle (1639-1694) who was known by the title of Viscount Dungarvan, Lord Clifford of Lanesborough and was born in Youghal on the 12 September 1639. Jump to: navigation, search September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ...

It was Charles's son (also called Charles Boyle) who acceded to the 2nd Earl of Cork's title upon Richard's death (see below) rather than any of the Earl's own children, because the 2nd Earl outlived his sons.

The second of the Earl's two sons was yet another (untitled?) Richard Boyle (birth date unknown?) who died on the 3 June 1665 at the battle of Solebay. Jump to: navigation, search June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. ...

Richard and Lady Elizabeth had four daughters, Frances, Elizabeth, Mary Anne and Henrietta.

When the 2nd Earl died, on the 6 January 1698 neither of his two sons were still alive, so he was succeeded by his grandson Charles Boyle Viscount Dungarvan, Lord Clifford of Lanesborough, who became the 3rd Earl of Cork. Jump to: navigation, search January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ...

The 2nd Earl was buried on 3 February 1698 at Londesborough, Yorkshire, England. Jump to: navigation, search February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ...

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