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About Patrick Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow
Patrick James Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow, DSO (18 June 1874 – 14 December 1963) was a Scottish nobleman and a far right political activist.
Boyle was trained for a naval career at the cadet ship HMS Britannia and graduated as a Royal Navy Lieutenant in 1897. He was Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Edmund Jeffreys, Senior Naval Officer, Coast of Ireland Station, serving on his flagship HMS Howe which was port guard ship at Queenstown. They transferred to HMS Empress of India in October 1901, when that vessel relieved the Howe.
He was promoted to Commander in 1909 and eventually obtained the rank of Captain before retiring in 1919. He saw action during the First World War, commanding HMS Pyramus, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1915. Following his retirement from active duty he was admitted to the ceremonial role of Lieutenant of the Royal Company of Archers.
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Patrick Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow's Timeline
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June 18, 1874
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St. George, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland UK
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| 1910 |
July 24, 1910
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April 28, 1913
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July 11, 1914
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May 23, 1917
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November 20, 1920
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| 1963 |
December 14, 1963
Age 89
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