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The Boyle family, also known as the House of Boyle, is a noble British family. Boyle is a common Irish and Scottish surname, but the noble House of Boyle all descended from an ancient landed family in Herefordshire, England. Its titles include the Earldoms of Cork, Orrery and Shannon, all in the Peerage of Ireland, and Glasgow in the Peerage of Scotland.[1][2]
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House of Boyle | |
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Country | Kingdom of England Kingdom of Ireland United Kingdom |
Place of origin | Gaelic or Norman |
Founded | 1620 |
Founder | Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork |
Current head | John Boyle, 15th Earl of Cork |
Titles | Earl of Cork (1620) Earl of Orrery (1660) Earl of Burlington (1664) Earl of Glasgow (1703) Earl of Shannon (1756) Viscount Dungarvon Viscount Boyle of Bandon Viscount Blessington Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky Viscount Shannon Viscount Kelburn Baron Boyle Baron Clifford Baron Clifford of Lanesborough Baron Boyle of Youghal Baron Boyle of Broghill Baron Boyle of Handsworth Baron Boyle of Marston Baron Boyle of Bandon Bridge Baron Boyle of Castlemartyr Baron Carleton Baron Ross of Hawkhead Lord Boyle of Dalry Lord Boyle of Finnick Lord Boyle of Kelburn Lord Boyle of Largs Lord Boyle of Stewartoun |
Cadet branches | Clan Boyle |
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