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Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork

1864 – 1934

British peer

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Lived 1864 – 1934 (aged 69). Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork was a British politician.

Robert John Lascelles Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork and 11th Earl of Orrery (8 November 1864 – 13 October 1934), known as Hon. Robert Boyle until 1925, was a British peer.

The second son of Richard Boyle, 9th Earl of Cork and Lady Emily de Burgh, he was educated at Charterhouse School. Boyle was commissioned a lieutenant in the 4th (2nd Somerset Militia) Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, on 15 April 1882, and resigned his commission on 12 February 1887. From 1888, he was honorary attaché at Madrid. He married Josephine Catherine Hale (d. 2 April 1953), daughter of a California merchant, on 30 April 1890; they had no children.

During the First World War, he was the honorary secretary of the British Club for Belgian Soldiers, an organization to provide recreation and refreshment for Belgian soldiers on furlough from the front lines. As a result, he was made an officer in the Belgian Order of the Crown. He was also made a knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus for war services.

In 1925, he succeeded his brother Charles as Earl of Cork and Orrery. He died in 1934 and was succeeded by his second cousin William.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Charterhouse School
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords
Awards
Officer of the Order of the Crown; Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Also known as
Robert John Lascelles Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork and Orrery, Hon. Robert Boyle

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork?

British peer (1864-1934)

When was Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork born?

Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork was born on 8 November 1864.

When did Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork die?

Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork died on 13 October 1934.

What was Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork's occupation?

Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork was a politician.

What nationality was Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork?

Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork

· Wikidata: Q25350443

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