Field Marshal Richard Boyle, PC

2nd Viscount Shannon

Born: 1675 in Westminster, Middlesex, England

Mother: Elizabeth Ponsonby (daughter of Elizabeth Folliott and John Ponsonby)

Wife (1): Mary Sackville (daughter of Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset and widow of Lionel Boyle who died 24 Aug 1703)

Wife (2): Grace Senhouse (daughter of John Senhouse and Jane Lamplugh)

Born: abt 1695 in Netherhall, Cumberland, England
Married: Jan 1720
Children:
- Lady Grace Boyle Countess of Middlesex
  - Born: 1723 in Westminster, Middlesex, England
  - Associated: Prince Frederick Lewis Hanover (son of Karoline (Wilhelmina) of Ansbach and King George II of England)
  - Married: Charles Sackville, Earl of Middlesex (son of Elizabeth Colyear and Lionel Cranfield Sackville) in 1744
  - Died: 10 May 1763 in Arlington Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
  - Buried: 17 May 1763 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Died: 10 May 1755
Buried: 19 May 1755 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Key Historical Events:

Succeeded his grandfather Francis Boyle as Viscount Shannon in 1699 and upon his death having no male heir the title became extinct
Elected as MP for Arundel in 1708 and subsequently served in parliament for Hythe and East Grinstead
Appointed as Colonel of The King's Own Scottish Borderers on 27 Jan 1715
Constituted by King George II of England Commander-in-Chief of the forces in the kingdom of Ireland in 1720
Appointed as Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards(Carabiniers) on 17 Jun 1721
Appointed as Colonel of the 4th Troop of the Horse Guards on 9 Mar 1727
Attained the rank of Field Marshal on 2 Jul 1739

Died: 20 Dec 1740

Buried: 27 Dec 1740 in St Mary's Parish Church, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England (a monument to Richard exists in the north aisle of the church)