Charles Boyle, 2nd Earl of Burlington

Charles Boyle, 2nd Earl of Burlington, PC (d. 9 February 1704) was an Anglo-Irish peer, courtier and politician.

The Earl of Burlington
Lord High Treasurer of Ireland
In office
1695–1704
Preceded byThe 1st Earl of Burlington
Succeeded byThe Lord Carleton
Personal details
Died9 February 1704
SpouseJuliana Noel
ChildrenElizabeth Boyle, Lady Bedingfeld
Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington
Juliana Boyle, Countess of Ailesbury
Jane Boyle
Henrietta Boyle, Countess of Shannon
Parent(s)Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan
Lady Jane Seymour
OccupationAristocrat, politician

Early life

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Hon. Charles Boyle was the eldest son of Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan and his first wife, Lady Jane Seymour.

Career

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In 1690, he became Member of Parliament for Appleby and also Governor of County Cork the following year. In 1694, he resigned his seat when he inherited his father's titles of Viscount Dungarvan, Baron Clifford and Baron Clifford of Lanesborough. In 1695, he was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland and appointed Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. In 1698, he inherited his grandfather's titles of Earl of Burlington and Earl of Cork and was appointed a Lord of the Bedchamber that same year. In 1699, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire and in 1702 admitted to the Privy Council of England.

He died in 1704 and his titles passed to his eldest son, Richard.

Personal life and death

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On 26 January 1688, at Ely House, Charles Boyle married Juliana Noel (1672–1750), the only daughter and heiress of Hon. Henry Noel (himself the second son of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden by his third wife, Hester Wotton).

They had five surviving children:[1]

The 2nd Earl of Burlington died on 9 February 1704. As Dowager Countess, his widow served as a Lady of the Bedchamber at the court of Queen Anne.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Rachel, Elite Women in Ascendancy Ireland, 1690–1745: Imitation and Innovation (Boydell and Brewer, Woodbridge, 2015). ISBN 978-1783270392
  2. ^ UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
  3. ^ "Warrant Books: April 1713, 1-15 Pages 169-184 Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 27, 1713. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955". British History Online. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Appleby
1690–1694
With: William Cheyne
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Boyle
as Lord Treasurer of Ireland
Lord High Treasurer of Ireland
1695–1704
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of
the West Riding of Yorkshire

1699–1704
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
The Marquess of Halifax
Custos Rotulorum of
the West Riding of Yorkshire

1699–1704
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of
the North Riding of Yorkshire

1701–1704
Preceded by Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire
1702–1704
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Cork
1698–1704
Succeeded by
Preceded by Viscount Dungarvan
1694–1704
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Burlington
1698–1704
Succeeded by
Preceded by Baron Clifford
1694–1704
Baron Clifford of Lanesborough
1694–1704