Patrick Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow facts for kids
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The Earl of Glasgow
DSO
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Hereditary peerage 13 December 1915 – 14 December 1963 |
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| Preceded by | The 7th Earl of Glasgow |
| Succeeded by | The 9th Earl of Glasgow |
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| Born | 18 June 1874 |
| Died | 14 December 1963 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Hyacynthe Mary Bell
(m. 1906) |
| Children | 5, including David |
| Parents | David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow Dorothea Elizabeth Thomasina Hunter-Blair |
Patrick James Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow, DSO (born June 18, 1874 – died December 14, 1963), was a Scottish nobleman. He was also known for being involved with certain political groups during his lifetime.
Patrick Boyle started his training to become a naval officer at HMS Britannia. He officially became a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on June 22, 1897.
He served as a special assistant, called a Flag Lieutenant, to Rear Admiral Edmund Jeffreys. They were on the ship HMS Howe at Queenstown. Later, in October 1901, they moved to HMS Empress of India.
Boyle was promoted to Commander on December 31, 1908. He eventually reached the rank of Captain before he retired in 1919. He took part in the First World War, where he commanded the ship HMS Pyramus. For his service, he received the Distinguished Service Order in 1915. After leaving active duty, he was given a special ceremonial role as a Lieutenant of the Royal Company of Archers.
Political Activities and Views
Patrick Boyle was also known for his strong political opinions. He was active in several right-leaning groups between the two World Wars. He was against communism, a belief that grew stronger after he visited Vladivostok in 1917. There, he said he saw things that made him more set in his views.
In the early 1920s, Boyle joined the British Fascists. Many landowners like him joined this group because they were worried about farming problems and rising taxes. They blamed these issues on democracy and the growing influence of left-wing ideas. Boyle became a leader for the British Fascists in Scotland.
He later joined a group called the Loyalists in 1926. This group worked with the government and agreed not to support fascism. Boyle then left the political scene for a while. He moved to France until 1930 because he was having financial difficulties with his large estates.
After returning to the United Kingdom, Boyle again became involved in right-leaning politics. He often attended the January Club, a discussion group for important people linked to the British Union of Fascists. Records from the Labour Party suggest that Boyle later helped fund Oswald Mosley's party. Boyle also joined the Anglo-German Fellowship.
Becoming an Earl
Patrick Boyle became the 8th Earl of Glasgow on December 13, 1915. This meant he inherited several other titles too. These included 8th Viscount Kelburn and 8th Lord Boyle. He also served as Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire from 1942 to 1963. This was a local ceremonial role representing the monarch.
Family Life
Patrick Boyle married Hyacynthe Mary Bell on May 29, 1906. She was the daughter of Dr. William Abraham Bell. They had five children together:
- David William Maurice Boyle, 9th Earl of Glasgow (born July 24, 1910 – died June 8, 1984)
- Lady Grizel Mary Boyle (born April 28, 1913 – died September 26, 1942) – she passed away at sea during wartime.
- Lady Hersey Margaret Boyle (born July 11, 1914 – died February 7, 1993)
- Captain Hon. Patrick James Boyle (born May 23, 1917 – died May 4, 1946)
- Lady Margaret Dorothea Boyle (born November 20, 1920 – died October 17, 2021).
Thomas Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote, was Patrick Boyle's brother-in-law. He was married to Boyle's sister.
