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Burlington, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of 1695-1753
Anglo-Irish politician and patron of the arts

A great admirer of Andrea Palladio, he was himself an enthusiastic architect. He redesigned the Burlington House in Piccadilly and by his influence over a group of young architects fostered the Palladian style which was to govern English building for half a century. He was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland in 1715.