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Roger Boyle

First Earl of Orrery (http://ph.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0836926) (1621–79) Created Baron Broghill (1627) son of Richard Boyle, First Earl of Cork

Roger was also the name of the First Earl of Cork's first born child, who lived until the age of nine.

This younger Roger Boyle, like all the First Earl's children, was born to his second wife, Catherine Fenton.

He was born on the first of August 1606 in Youghal, co Cork, Ireland

He died on the 10th of October 1615 in Deptford, Kent, England, where he was also buried.

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