Patrick Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Right Honourable The Earl of Glasgow DL
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office 28 February 1990 – 11 November 1999 as a hereditary peer
Preceded by	The 9th Earl of Glasgow
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 January 2005 as an elected hereditary peer
Preceded by	The Earl Russell
Personal details
Born	Patrick Robin Archibald Boyle (1939-07-30) 30 July 1939 (age 86)
Political party	Liberal Democrat
Spouse	Isabel James ​ ​ (m. 1974; died 2019)​
Children	David Boyle, Viscount Kelburn Lady Alice Boyle
Parents	David Boyle, 9th Earl of Glasgow Dorothea Lyle
Education	Eton College University of Paris
Occupation	Politician, peer
Other titles	4th Baron Fairlie

Patrick Robin Archibald Boyle, the 10th Earl of Glasgow, was born on July 30, 1939. He is a Scottish peer and politician. A peer is a member of the nobility, often with a special title. He is also the current chief of Clan Boyle, which is a traditional Scottish family group. His family's home is Kelburn Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Earl of Glasgow is a member of the Liberal Democrat party and serves in the House of Lords. The House of Lords is part of the United Kingdom's Parliament.

Early Life and Education

Patrick Boyle was born to the 9th Earl of Glasgow, David Boyle, and his first wife, Dorothea Lyle. He went to Ludgrove School and then Eton College, which is a famous school in England. At Eton, he was chosen to be a member of "Pop," a special group of student leaders. After Eton, he continued his studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, France.

Career Highlights

In 1960, Patrick Boyle joined the Royal Naval Reserve, which is a part-time naval force. He reached the rank of sub-lieutenant, a junior officer position. After his time in the navy, he worked in the film industry as an assistant director. He also produced television documentaries. In 1977, he started the Kelburn Country Centre, a visitor attraction at his family's estate.

He became the Earl of Glasgow in 1984, inheriting the title from his father. In 1995, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant for Ayrshire and Arran. This is a ceremonial role that supports the Lord-Lieutenant, the King's representative in the area. In 2005, he was elected by other hereditary peers to remain in the House of Lords. This happened after the House of Lords Act 1999, which changed how many hereditary peers could sit in Parliament. He took over the seat from the 5th Earl Russell.

Family Life

Patrick Boyle married Isabel James on November 30, 1974. She was the daughter of George Douglas James. Isabel passed away on November 12, 2019.

They had two children:

• David Michael Douglas Boyle, Viscount Kelburn (born October 15, 1978)
• Lady Alice Dorothy Boyle (born June 10, 1981)

External Links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Glasgow