George David Boyle
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George David Boyle was Dean of Salisbury
from 1880 until his death.
George David Boyle was the eldest son of the late Right Hon. David Boyle, Lord Justice-General
and President of the Court of Session in Scotland, by his second marriage with Camilla Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Mr. David Smythe, of Methven, Perthshire, and was born in 1828. He was educated at the Charterhouse
and at Exeter College, Oxford
(B.A. 1851; M.A. 1853). Between 1853 and 1860, he held in succession the curacies of Kidderminster
and Hagley
. He was incumbent of St. Michael's Handsworth, from 1861 to 1867, and rural dean of Handsworth
in 1866–67. He was appointed vicar of Kidderminster in 1867, and rural dean in the following year. He was honorary canon of Worcester
from 1872 till 1880, when he was appointed Dean of Salisbury
.
He was the author of Confession, according to the Rule of the Church of England and Lessons from a Churchyard.
In 1861 he married Mary Christina, eldest daughter of William Robins, of Hagley, Worcestershire. There were no children.
Dean of Salisbury
The Dean of Salisbury is the Head of the Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral in the Church of England. The current Dean is The Very Revd June Osborne, who was installed in 2004.-Selected office-holders:*Walter 1102*Osbert 1105*Robert 1111*Serlo 1122...
from 1880 until his death.
George David Boyle was the eldest son of the late Right Hon. David Boyle, Lord Justice-General
Lord President of the Court of Session
The Lord President of the Court of Session is head of the judiciary in Scotland, and presiding judge of the College of Justice and Court of Session, as well as being Lord Justice General of Scotland and head of the High Court of Justiciary, the offices having been combined in 1836...
and President of the Court of Session in Scotland, by his second marriage with Camilla Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Mr. David Smythe, of Methven, Perthshire, and was born in 1828. He was educated at the Charterhouse
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
and at Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
(B.A. 1851; M.A. 1853). Between 1853 and 1860, he held in succession the curacies of Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
and Hagley
Hagley
Hagley is a village and civil parish on the northern boundary of Worcestershire, England, near to the towns of Kidderminster and Stourbridge. The parish had a population of 4,283 in 2001, but the whole village had a population of perhaps 5,600, including the part in Clent parish...
. He was incumbent of St. Michael's Handsworth, from 1861 to 1867, and rural dean of Handsworth
Handsworth, West Midlands
Handsworth is an inner city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. The Local Government Act 1894 divided the ancient Staffordshire parish of Handsworth into two urban districts: Handsworth and Perry Barr. Handsworth was annexed to the county borough of Birmingham in Warwickshire in 1911...
in 1866–67. He was appointed vicar of Kidderminster in 1867, and rural dean in the following year. He was honorary canon of Worcester
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England; situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester...
from 1872 till 1880, when he was appointed Dean of Salisbury
Dean of Salisbury
The Dean of Salisbury is the Head of the Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral in the Church of England. The current Dean is The Very Revd June Osborne, who was installed in 2004.-Selected office-holders:*Walter 1102*Osbert 1105*Robert 1111*Serlo 1122...
.
He was the author of Confession, according to the Rule of the Church of England and Lessons from a Churchyard.
In 1861 he married Mary Christina, eldest daughter of William Robins, of Hagley, Worcestershire. There were no children.
External links
- Very Rev. George David Boyle (thePeerage.com)
- http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/Glasgow1703.htm