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Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Robert Francis Boyle, M.V.O., Royal Navy (12 December, 1863 – 11 September, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Boyle was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 April, 1914, vice Slade.^[1]

In March, 1916, he was appointed to fly his flag at Stornoway.^[2]

Boyle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.^[3]

"Death of Vice-Admiral R. F. Boyle" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 September, 1922. Issue 43134, col C, pg. 13.

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 ==Life & Career==
 Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 April, 1914, vice [[Edmond John Warre Slade|Slade]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28828/pages/3662 no. 28828.  p. 3662.]  5 May, 1914.</ref>
+In March, 1916, he was appointed to fly his flag at Stornoway.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 3.</ref>
 Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201.  p. 2738.]  25 February, 1919.</ref>