John William Boyle, 14th Earl of Cork and 14th Earl of Orrery

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VRD (12 May 1916 – 14 November 2003), styled The Honourable John Boyle from 1965 to 1995, was an Irish and British peer. He was educated at Harrow and

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, graduating in 1937. He fought in

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, being

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on two occasions, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was married to Mary Gordon-Finlayson, daughter of General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson. His eldest son,

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, succeeded him to the Earldom in 2003. John and Mary also had two younger sons: Robert and Reginald.

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Cork "Cork" or "CORK" may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Stopper (plug), or "cork", a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container *** Wine cork an item to seal or reseal wine Places Ireland * ...