James Carr-Boyle, 5th Earl of Glasgow
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Captain James Carr-Boyle, 5th Earl of Glasgow (10 April 1792-11 March 1869), styled Viscount of Kelburn until 1843, was a British naval commander and politician.
, and Lady Augusta, daughter of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll. In 1822 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Carr.
and also sat as Member of Parliament
for Ayrshire
from 1839 to 1843. Between 1844 and 1869 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
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Part of the problem was Carr-Boyle’s boneheaded reluctance to give any of his horses names until they had proved themselves by winning races, a habit that naturally caused great confusion in the stables. On the evening before one event, according to anecdote, ‘he was induced to Christen three, and the following were the names under which they ran: "Give-Him-a-Name," "He-Hasn't-Got-a-Name," "He-Isn't-Worth-a-Name."’
The Earl also proved obstinately devoted to several bloodlines ‘of proved uselessness,’ and his notoriously vile temper hindered plans for the long-term development of the few promising animals he did possess. It was not unknown for Carr-Boyle to order that horses that had failed to live up to expectations on the daily gallops be shot on the spot. His record, one despairing trainer noted, was six summary executions in a single morning.
A keen huntsman, the eccentric Earl proved equally dangerous over timber. When unable to flush out any foxes, he was quite likely to arbitrarily designate one of his own huntsmen as the quarry and relentlessly pursue the unfortunate man across the countryside for miles.
. Lady Glasgow died in March 1895.
Background
Glasgow was the son of George Boyle, 4th Earl of GlasgowGeorge Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow
George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow, GCH FRS , styled Lord Boyle until 1775, was a British peer.He was the son of John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow and his wife, Elizabeth, the daughter of George Ross, 13th Lord Ross...
, and Lady Augusta, daughter of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll. In 1822 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Carr.
Military and political career
Glasgow was a Captain in the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and also sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ayrshire
Ayrshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Ayrshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1868, when it was divided into North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire....
from 1839 to 1843. Between 1844 and 1869 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
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As a sportsman
Many wealthy aristocrats have been devoted to racing, but few have ever had so little success as the Fifth Earl of Glasgow, whose lifelong love affair with the turf left him with little to show by way of either prize money or prized studs.Part of the problem was Carr-Boyle’s boneheaded reluctance to give any of his horses names until they had proved themselves by winning races, a habit that naturally caused great confusion in the stables. On the evening before one event, according to anecdote, ‘he was induced to Christen three, and the following were the names under which they ran: "Give-Him-a-Name," "He-Hasn't-Got-a-Name," "He-Isn't-Worth-a-Name."’
The Earl also proved obstinately devoted to several bloodlines ‘of proved uselessness,’ and his notoriously vile temper hindered plans for the long-term development of the few promising animals he did possess. It was not unknown for Carr-Boyle to order that horses that had failed to live up to expectations on the daily gallops be shot on the spot. His record, one despairing trainer noted, was six summary executions in a single morning.
A keen huntsman, the eccentric Earl proved equally dangerous over timber. When unable to flush out any foxes, he was quite likely to arbitrarily designate one of his own huntsmen as the quarry and relentlessly pursue the unfortunate man across the countryside for miles.
Family
Lord Glasgow married Georgina Ann, daughter of Edward Hay-Mackenzie, in 1821. He died in March 1869, aged 76, and was succeeded in the earldom by his half-brother, GeorgeGeorge Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow
George Frederick Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow was a Scottish nobleman.He was the son of George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow and Julia Sinclair, daughter of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet....
. Lady Glasgow died in March 1895.