David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow facts for kids
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The Earl of Glasgow
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The 7th Earl of Glasgow
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| 12th Governor of New Zealand | |
| In office 6 June 1892 – 8 February 1897 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Premier | John Ballance Richard Seddon |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Onslow |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Ranfurly |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Hereditary peerage 23 July 1897 – 13 December 1915 |
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| Preceded by | Peerage created |
| Succeeded by | The 8th Earl of Glasgow |
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| Born | 31 May 1833 |
| Died | 13 December 1915 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
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Dorothea Elizabeth Thomasina Hunter-Blair
(m. 1873) |
| Children | 8, including Patrick |
| Relatives | David Boyle, Lord Boyle (grandfather) Sir James Fergusson (cousin) |
David Boyle, the 7th Earl of Glasgow (born May 31, 1833 – died December 13, 1915), was an important British figure. He was a naval officer and later became a colonial governor. He is best known for serving as the Governor of New Zealand from 1892 to 1897.
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Early Life and Family
David Boyle came from a notable family. His father was Patrick Boyle. David became the 7th Earl of Glasgow in 1890. This meant he inherited a special title.
David Boyle served in the Royal Navy, which is Britain's navy. He fought in two major wars:
- The Crimean War
- The Second Opium War
He was the commander of a ship called HMS Niobe. Sadly, this ship was wrecked in 1874. Boyle retired from the navy with the rank of captain.
Governor of New Zealand
From 1892 to 1897, David Boyle served as the Governor of New Zealand. This was a very important job. He was responsible for representing the British monarch, Queen Victoria, in New Zealand.
Interestingly, he was a cousin of another Governor, Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet. A suburb in Wellington, New Zealand, called Kelburn, is named after his son, Viscount Kelburn.
After his time in New Zealand, Lord Glasgow returned to the United Kingdom. In 1897, he was given a new title, Baron Fairlie. This new title allowed him to be a member of the House of Lords in the British Parliament.
Later Years
Lord Glasgow remained active in public life. He took a special interest in the city of Glasgow in Scotland.
In 1901, the University of Glasgow gave him an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D) degree. This was to celebrate the university's 450th anniversary.
Family Life
Lord Glasgow married Dorothea Elizabeth Thomasina Hunter-Blair on July 23, 1873. They had eight children together: five sons and three daughters.
Their children included:
- Patrick James Boyle, who became the 8th Earl of Glasgow.
- Edward George Boyle.
- Lady Augusta Helen Elizabeth Boyle.
- Lady Alice Mary Boyle.
- Lady Dorothy Montagu Boyle.
- James Boyle, who was a captain and died in action in 1914.
- Air Cdre John David Boyle.
- Alan Reginald Boyle.
Lord Glasgow passed away in December 1915 when he was 82 years old. His eldest son, Patrick, took over his title as the 8th Earl of Glasgow. His wife, the Countess of Glasgow, died in 1923.
