David Boyle, Lord Boyle

Lord Boyle.

David Boyle (26 July 1772 – 30 January 1853) was a Scottish judge.

He became an advocate in 1793. He was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire from 1807 to 1811 during which time he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland.

He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice, as Lord Boyle in 1811. He was Lord Justice Clerk from 1811 to 1841 and Lord Justice General from 1841 to 1852. He became a Privy Counsellor in 1820.

His eldest son by his second wife was George David Boyle, who became Dean of Salisbury.

References

•  Leslie Stephen, ed (1886). "Boyle, David". Dictionary of National Biography. 6. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 109–110. 
• Rt. Hon. David Boyle (thePeerage.com)
• Concise Dictionary of National Biography

Legal offices
Preceded by John Clerk	Solicitor General for Scotland 1807-1811	Succeeded by David Monypenny
Preceded by Charles Hope	Lord Justice Clerk 1811-1841	Succeeded by John Hope
Preceded by Lord Granton	Lord Justice General 1841-1852	Succeeded by Lord Colonsay

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Name	Boyle, David
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Date of birth	26 July 1772
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Date of death	1852
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