Viscount Shannon

Viscount Shannon

Viscount Shannon, in the County of Limerick, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1660 for the Hon. Francis Boyle, fourth son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He was a Field Marshal in the Army and served as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland from 1727 to 1740. On his death in 1740 the title became extinct.

Viscounts Shannon (1660)

*Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon (1623-1699)
*Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon (c. 1675-1740)

ee also

*Earl of Cork
*Earl of Shannon

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]


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