Richard Boyle (b 1655 Kingsale; d 1711 Dublin ) was an Irish politician."MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800" Johnston-Liik, E.M. p72: Newtownards; Ulster Historical Foundation; 2006

The son of Richard Boyle, Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin,"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. pp337/8 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin."Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860 George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p88: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 From 1695 until 1699, he was MP for Old Leighlin.

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