Robert Boyle-Walsingham | |
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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.