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 1629 he became one of the Lord Justices for the Government of Ireland. In 1631 he was made Lord Treasurer, and the office declared hereditary in his family. In 1641, when the great rebellion in Ireland broke out, he distinguished himself by his great activity, energy and military skill, and contributed greatly to its suppression. He died Sept. 15, 1644, leaving behind him a reputation for valour, loyalty, generosity, and patriotism recognised alike by friend and foe. Though not a peer cf England, he was for his transcendent services, admitted to sit in the House of Lords, "ut consiliarius."

[''He left memoirs of his own life, published in Dr. Birch's "Life of the Hon. Mr. Boyle." See also Budgell's "History of the Boyles," "Biographia Britannica," etc.'']

EDWARD BOYS,

DIVINE,

Was a member of the ancient and well-known family of that name, who derived their descent from R. de Boys, or De Bosco, who is mentioned in the Battle Abbey Roll of those who came over with the Conqueror, but to which branch of the family he belonged does not appear. He was born in the parish of Blean in 1599. He was educated at Eton, and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, of which College he was elected Fellow in 1631. He was presented to the rectory of Mantbay, in Norfolk, in 1640. He was much admired as a preacher, and was a great favourite with Bishop Hall, through whose influence he became Chaplain to Charles I. A posthumous volume of