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John William Boyle, 14th Earl of Cork and 14th Earl of Orrery DSC VRD (12 May 1916 – 14 November 2003), styled The Honourable John Boyle from 1965 to 1995, was an Irish and British peer.

He was educated at Harrow and King's College London, graduating in 1937. He fought in World War II, being mentioned in despatches on two occasions, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was married to Mary Gordon-Finlayson, daughter of General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson. His eldest son, John, succeeded him to the Earldom in 2003. John and Mary also had two younger sons: Robert and Reginald.

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• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Boyle, 14th Earl of Cork

• 1916 births
• 2003 deaths
• People educated at Harrow School
• Alumni of King's College London
• Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
• Boyle family
• British people of Irish descent
• Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II
• Royal Navy officers of World War II
• Earls of Cork
• Earls of Orrery
• Barons Boyle of Marston
• Hereditary peers removed under the House of Lords Act 1999