A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Boyle, Robert Francis
BOYLE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
The Honourable Robert Francis Boyle, born 6 Oct. 1818, is third son of the present Earl of Shannon, by Sarah, fourth daughter of John Hyde, Esq., of Castle Hyde. This officer passed his examination 29 July, 1839, and served, as Mate, on the East India station, in the Melville 72, Capt. Hon. Rich. Saunders Dundas, Dido 18, Capt. Hon. Hen. Keppel, and Vixen steam-sloop, Capt. Geo. Giffard. He obtained his commission 20 Sept. 1843, and was next appointed, 17 June, 1844, and 25 Sept. 1845, to the Spiteful steamer, and Serpent 16, commanded on the same station by Capts. Wm. Maitland and Wm. Nevill. Since his return to England in 1846, Mr. Boyle has been on half-pay.