Richard Boyle (b 1655 Kingsale; d 1711

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) was an

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politician. The son of Richard Boyle, Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, he was educated at

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. From 1695 until 1699, he was MP for

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Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Carlow constituencies Irish MPs 1695–1699 1655 births 1711 deaths {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub