George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow facts for kids
George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow (born March 26, 1766 – died July 6, 1843), was an important British noble. He was known as Lord Boyle until 1775.
He was the son of John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow, and Elizabeth Ross. In 1775, when he was nine years old, George inherited his father's noble titles.
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A Life of Public Service
George Boyle played many important roles in British public life.
Representing Scotland
From 1790 to 1815, he was a representative peer for Scotland. This meant he represented Scottish nobles in the British Parliament. In 1815, he was given a new title, Baron Ross. This allowed him to have a permanent seat in the House of Lords, which is a part of the British Parliament.
Key Leadership Roles
George Boyle also served in several other significant positions:
- He was the Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1810 to 1820. A Lord Lieutenant is the King's or Queen's personal representative in a county.
- He was the Rector of the University of Glasgow from 1817 to 1819. This is a high leadership position at the university.
- He became the Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire from 1820 to 1842.
In 1830, he received a special honor called the GCH (Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order).
Family Life
George Boyle was married twice and had several children.
First Marriage and Children
On March 7, 1788, George Boyle married Lady Augusta Hay. She was the daughter of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll. They had six children together:
- John Boyle (1789–1818)
- Lady Isabella Margaret (1790–1834)
- Hon. James Boyle (1792–1869)
- Lady Elizabeth Boyle (1794–1819)
- Lady Augusta Boyle (1801–1876)
- Hon. William Boyle (1802–1819)
Second Marriage and Children
Lady Augusta passed away in 1822. Later, George Boyle married Julia Sinclair. She was the daughter of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet. They had two children:
- Hon. George Frederick Boyle (1825–1890)
- Lady Diana Boyle (1828–1877)
Later Life
George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow, passed away on July 6, 1843. His noble titles were then passed on to his eldest son from his first marriage, James.
