Difference between revisions of "Lionel Boyle 1671-1703"

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Lionel BOYLE, 3rd Earl of Orrery 1671-1703

Biographical Note

Son of Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery; he inherited the title and family estates (much encumbered with debt) from his father in 1682. Educated at Eton College before travelling extensively in Europe. MP for East Grinstead 1695-1702.

Books

Boyle's goods and estate were left to his wife Mary. His library was sold by retail sale in London, 5.10.1703, following a separate sale of his household goods (23.9.1703); no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the Post Man.

Sources

Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
History of Parliament.

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 ====Biographical Note====
-Landowner, [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::East Grinstead]].
+Son of [[family::Roger Boyle]], 2nd Earl of Orrery; he inherited the title and family estates (much encumbered with debt) from his father in 1682. Educated at [[education::Eton College]] before travelling extensively in [[location::Europe]]. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::East Grinstead]] 1695-1702.
 ====Books====
-Library sold by [[retail Sale::retail sale]] in [[location of Sale::London]], [[date of Sale::5.10.1703]] (no catalogue survives).
+Boyle's goods and estate were left to his wife [[family::Mary Boyle|Mary]]. His library was sold by [[retail Sale::retail sale]] in [[location of Sale::London]], [[date of Sale::5.10.1703]], following a separate sale of his household goods (23.9.1703); no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the ''Post Man''.
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