David Boyle (1772 - 1853) was a Scottish judge. 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

He became an advocate in 1793. He was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire from 1807 to 1811 during which time he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Her Majestys Solicitor General for Scotland (Àrd-neach-lagha a Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Executive on Scots Law. ...

He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice, as Lord Boyle in 1811. He was Lord Justice Clerk from 1811 to 1841 and Lord Justice General from 1841 to 1852. He became a Privy Counsellor in 1820. The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior Judge in Scotland. ... The Lord Justice General of Scotland is head of the High Court of Justiciary, Lord President of the Court of Session and head of the judiciary in Scotland. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ...

Her Majestys Solicitor General for Scotland (Àrd-neach-lagha a Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Executive on Scots Law. ... The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior Judge in Scotland. ... The Lord Justice General of Scotland is head of the High Court of Justiciary, Lord President of the Court of Session and head of the judiciary in Scotland. ... Duncan McNeil, born in Greenock on 7 September 1950, is a Labour politician and member of the Scottish Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde. ...