Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon

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Who is Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon?

Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon was a Privy Counsellor of Ireland and held the office of Governor of County Cork. He was the fourth son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. The Hon. Francis Boyle was created Viscount Shannon in 1660.

He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Killigrew and sister of the dramatist Thomas Killigrew. His wife had a daughter by Charles II: Charlotte Jemima FitzRoy.

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  • Elizabeth Killigrew

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on July 23, 2013

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