Richard Boyle (bishop of Ferns and Leighlin)

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Richard Boyle D.D. was an Anglican bishop in the early seventeenth century. [1]

He was appointed Dean of Limerick in 1661, and Treasurer in 1663. [2] In 1666 he was appointed Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin. [3]

He died in 1682 and is buried at St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin. [4]

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References

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  2. "A New History of Ireland" T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F.J. Byrne and Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN   0-19-821745-5
  3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. pp337/8 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  4. " The History and Antiquities of the County of Carlow " Ryan, J.: Dublin; Richard Moore;1833
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by Dean of Limerick
1661–1666
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin
1666–1682
Succeeded by