Career
Admiral The Honorary
Born the son of Henry Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon, Boyle joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1884. He was promoted to Commander on 1 January 1902, and in April that year was assigned for temporary duty at the Admiralty. He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Malaya, took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
He was Aide-de-camp to the King from 1918 to 1919 and served as Fourth Sea Lord from 1920 to 1924.
He retired in 1924.