Robert Boyle-Walsingham
Robert Boyle-Walsingham | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Dungarvan | |
| In office 1758–1768 | |
| Member of Parliament for Knaresborough | |
| In office 1758–1761 | |
| Member of Parliament for Fowey | |
| In office 1761–1768 | |
| Member of Parliament for Knaresborough | |
| In office 1768–1780 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1736 |
| Died | 5 October 1780 At sea, off San Domingo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1748–1780 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Crown HMS Badger HMS Jason HMS Boreas HMS Modeste HMS Romney HMS Thunderer |
| Battles/wars | |
Captain Robert Boyle-Walsingham FRS (March 1736 – 5 October 1780) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He was killed in the Great Hurricane of 1780 while serving as a commodore onboard HMS Thunderer.