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
BornMarch 1736
Died5 October 1780
At sea, off San Domingo
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1748–1780
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS 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.