Boyle, Richard ___ 1566-1643 ___ British ___ entrepreneur, politician

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Boyle was born in Canterbury, but went to Ireland in his early 20s. In 1602, he bought Sir Walter Raleigh's large landholdings in Cork, Waterford and Tipperary, and then set about improving the lands and businesses, creating trade and founding towns. In 1620, he was created Earl of Cork, and in 1629, he was appointed one of the lord justices of Ireland. Two years later he became lord high treasurer, but, then, in 1933, began a long conflict with Thomas Wentworth, lord deputy of Ireland. Initially, the latter was successful in depriving Boyle of many of his privileges and income, but Boyle's patient opposition to Wentworth's policies was an important factor in the latter's downfall. Boyle married twice. Two of his sons became famous, Roger Boyle as the 1st earl of Orrery, and Robert Boyle as a scientist. One historian called Richard Boyle the epitome of an Elizabethan adventurer-colonist in Ireland.
A biography link
Wikipedia bio

DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1611-1643 ___ political religious social commerce farming society

WEB TEXT LINKS
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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
Chatsworth House

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
The Lismore Papers
 

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