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- 1612–1653
- Leiden
Marc Zuer(ius) van Boxhorn, Dutch linguist and professor at the University of Leiden; proposed that Latin, Greek, Persian, Dutch and German derived from a common ancestral language called ‘Scythian’, later adding other languages, such as Welsh, to the family.
Boxhornius (Marcus Zuerius) See: Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn
- s. xx–xxi
- s. xx–xxi
- s. xx–xxi
- 1619–1642
Baron Bandonbridge and 1st Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, one of the sons of Richard Boyle, earl of Cork; was killed at the battle of Liscarroll.
- 1566–1643
English politician, born in Kent, who confiscated much land in Munster and became the first earl of Cork (1620) and lord treasurer of Ireland (1631).
- 1627–1691
- Lis Mór
Anglo-Irish scientist, natural philosopher, a son of Richard, first earl of Cork (d. 1643); a devout Anglican who financed the printing of the Irish Bible.
- s. xx–xxi
- d. 2014
- 1831–1886
British librarian and scholar
Brain Lainne Ela See: Bran of Lann Elo
pupil of Tuán mac Cairill and Finnian of Moville in LGÉ
- d. 740 (AU)
- Lann Elo
king of Leinster (d. 693)
hounds of Finn mac Cumaill
- d. 605
King of Leinster from the Uí Cheinnselaig.
