Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon

British Field Marshal
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Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon

Summary

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon is a human[1]. Born in Westminster[2], he… he was born on +1675-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ashley Park[4]. He died on +1740-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's place of birth was Westminster[2].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon passed away in Ashley Park[4].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was born on +1675-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon died on +1740-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's father was Richard Boyle[9].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's mother was Elizabeth Ponsonby[10].
  • Among Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's spouses was Mary Sackville[11].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was married to Grace Senhouse[12].
  • A child of Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was Grace Sackville, Countess of Middlesex[13].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's professions included military officer[6].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon worked as a politician[7].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's image is recorded as Pict0029RichardBoyle.jpg[21].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's noble title is recorded as Viscount Shannon[24].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315684986[25].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on +1675-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Boyle[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Ponsonby[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19], and member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Sackville[11], 1680–1714[28] and Grace Senhouse[12], 1690–1755[29]. A child of Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was Grace Sackville, Countess of Middlesex[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon died on +1740-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ashley Park[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon born?

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon was born in Westminster[2].

Where did Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon die?

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon passed away in Ashley Park[4].

Who were Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's parents?

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's father was Richard Boyle[9]. Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's mother was Elizabeth Ponsonby[10].

Who was Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon married to?

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon's spouses include Mary Sackville[11] and Grace Senhouse[12].

What did Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon do for work?

Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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