Family and Education
b. 26 July 1772, 4th s. of Rev. the Hon. Patrick Boyle of Shewalton, 2nd s. of John, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Alexander Dunlop, professor of Greek at Glasgow Univ. educ. St. Andrew’s Univ. 1787, Glasgow Univ. 1789; adv. 1793. m. (1) 24 Dec. 1804, Elizabeth (d. 14 Apr. 1822), da. of Alexander Montgomerie of Annick Lodge, Ayr, 6s. 5da.; (2) 17 July 1827, Catherine Campbell, da. of David Smythe of Methven, ld. of session and of justiciary, 3s. 1da. suc. e. bro. John to Shewalton and took title of Lord Shewalton in lieu of Lord Boyle 30 Jan. 1837.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. [S] May 1807 – Feb. 1811; ld. of session and of justiciary Feb. 1811; ld. justice clerk Oct. 1811; PC 8 Apr. 1820; ld. justice general and pres. of ct. of session Oct. 1841 – May 1852.
Capt. R. Edinburgh vols. 1797; lt.-col. 2 Edinburgh militia 1808.
Rector, Glasgow Univ. 1815–17.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Shewalton, nr. Irvine, Ayr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BOYLE, David (1772-1853)
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