George Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow facts for kids
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The Earl of Glasgow
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Lord Glasgow's raised tomb within the grounds of the Cathedral of the Isle in Millport
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| Born | George Frederick Boyle 9 October 1825 |
| Died | 23 April 1890 (aged 64) |
| Title | 6th Earl of Glasgow |
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The Hon. Montague Abercromby
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| Parents | George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow Julia Sinclair |
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George Frederick Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow (born October 9, 1825 – died April 23, 1890) was a Scottish nobleman. He was also known as a deputy lieutenant (a helper to the Lord-Lieutenant in a county).
He was the son of George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow, and Julia Sinclair. His mother was the daughter of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet.
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Helping Others During the Irish Famine
In February 1847, George Frederick Boyle travelled to Skibbereen in County Cork, Ireland. He went with Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. Their goal was to help people suffering from the Irish Famine. This was a terrible time when many people in Ireland did not have enough food.
Lord Dufferin wrote a book about their trip. It was called Narrative of a Journey from Oxford to Skibbereen during the Year of the Irish Famine. This book was published in 1847.
Family Life
On April 29, 1856, George Frederick Boyle married Hon. Montague Abercromby. She was born in 1835 and passed away in 1931. Together, they had two daughters:
- Lady Gertrude Julia Georgina Boyle (born November 15, 1861 – died December 12, 1950). She married Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults, and they had eight children.
- Lady Muriel Louisa Diana Boyle (born November 18, 1872 – died April 3, 1915). She never married.
Political and Public Roles
In February 1865, George Frederick Boyle was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Buteshire. An MP is someone elected to represent an area in the country's government. However, he only held this position until the general election in July 1865.
He became the 6th Earl of Glasgow on March 11, 1869. This happened after his half-brother passed away.
He also served as a deputy lieutenant for both Fife and Renfrewshire. From 1879 until his death, he held the important role of Lord Clerk Register of Scotland. This was a high-ranking position in the Scottish legal system.
George Frederick Boyle passed away at the age of 64. He did not have any sons. When he died, the title of Baron Ross of Hawkhead became extinct. This means there was no one to inherit that specific title.
Religious Contributions
George Frederick Boyle was a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church. He was a close friend and supporter of Bishop Alexander Forbes. Their letters are kept in the University of Dundee archives.
In 1848, Boyle started a choir school. It was connected to the Church of St. Andrews in Millport. The next year, in 1849, he founded and supported the Episcopal College and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit in Cumbrae.
The college was finished in 1851. It was designed by William Butterfield. Later, it became part of the University of Durham as Cumbrae Theological College. In 1879, the Collegiate Church became the Cathedral of Argyll and the Isles. However, the college itself closed in 1888.
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Lord Glasgow's raised tomb within the grounds of the Cathedral of the Isle in Millport
