An Index of Titles Conferred on the Boyle Family

Current Peerages

Rank Title Date of Creation Ruling Monarch Info
60th Earl of Glasgow 12 April 1703 Anne David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow
» Viscount Kelburn 12 April 1703 Anne
» Baron Fairlie of Fairlie in the County of Ayr 23 July 1897 Victoria Capt David Boyle, GCMG, 1st Baron Fairlie
» Lord Boyle of Kelburn, Stewartoun, Cumbrae, Finnick, Largs and Dalry 31 January 1699 William III
» Lord Boyle of Stewartoun, Cumbraes, Fenwick, Largs and Dalry 12 April 1703 Anne
86th Earl of Cork 16 October 1620 James I Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
» Earl of Orrery 5 September 1660 Charles II Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery of the kingdom of Ireland
» Viscount Dungarvan 16 October 1620 James I Richard Boyle, 1st Viscount Dungarvan in the county of Waterford
» Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky 28 February 1627/28 Charles I Lewis Boyle, 1st Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky of the kingdom of Ireland
» Baron of Bandon Bridge 28 February 1627/28 Charles I Lewis Boyle, 1st Baron of Bandon Bridge in the kingdom of Ireland
» Baron of Broghill 28 February 1627/28 Charles I Roger Boyle, 1st Baron of Broghill in the kingdom of Ireland
» Baron Boyle of Marston in the county of Somerset 5 September 1711 Anne Charles Boyle, 1st Baron Boyle of Marston in the county of Somerset
» Baron Boyle of Youghal 6 September 1616 James I Baron Boyle of Youghal in the county of Cork
97th Earl of Shannon 17 April 1756 George II Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon
» Viscount Boyle of Bandon 17 April 1756 George II  Lord High Chancellor of the kingdom of Ireland
» Baron Carleton 21 August 1786 George III Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton of Carleton in the county of York
» Baron Castlemartyr 28 July 1675 Charles II Roger Boyle, Baron Castlemartyr

Dormant and Extinct Peerages

  Title Date of Creation Ruling Monarch Date of Extinction Info
  Viscount Shannon 1660 Charles II 20 December 1740 Lord Viscount Shannon of the kingdom of Ireland
  Countess Guildford 14 July 1660 Charles II 1673 Lady Elizabeth Boyle, Countess of Guildford
  Earl of Burlington 20 March 1664 Charles II 1753 Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington
» Baron Clifford of Lanesborough in the county of York 4 November 1644 Charles I 1753 Richard Boyle, 1st Baron Clifford of Londesborough in the county of York
  Viscount Blesinton 23 August 1673 Charles II 1732 Morough Boyle, 1st Lord Viscount Blessington of the kingdom of Ireland
  Baron Carleton of Carleton in the county of York 26 October 1714 George I 1725 Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton of Carleton in the county of York
  Baron Ross of Hawkhead in the County of Renfrew 11 August 1815 George III 23 April 1890 George Boyle

Life Peers

All life peers hold the rank of Baron, and until the House of Lords Act 1999 used to automatically sit in the House of Lords. These titles exist only during their own lifetime and are not passed to their heirs. Introduced under the Life Peerages Act 1958.

Title Date of Creation Death Info
Baron Boyle of Handsworth of Salehurst in the County of Sussex 3 July 1970 28 September 1981 Edward Charles Gurney Boyle

The Others

Title Date of Creation Ruling Monarch Info
Baronet Boyle of Ockham 14 December 1904 Edward VII Edward Gurney Boyle
Lord High Treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland 9 November 1631   Lord High Treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland
Lord High Chancellor of the kingdom of Ireland 11 July 1665   Lord High Chancellor of the kingdom of Ireland