Edward Charles Gurney Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth, CH, PC (31 August 1923 – 28 September 1981), known as Sir Edward Boyle, 3rd Baronet, between 1945 and 1970, was a British Conservative Party politician and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds.
In 1977 he had been due to deliver the Reith Lectures for the BBC. Despite 2 years preparation time, he withdrew with 3 months notice.[5]
Boyle died from cancer in Leeds on 28 September 1981, aged 58. He was unmarried and childless and whilst his life peerage became extinct at his death, his baronetcy passed to his brother, Richard.[2]
Edward Boyle Memorial Trust Foundation Scholarship
The Edward Boyle Memorial Trust was established in the wake of the death of the Lord Edward Boyle, in September 1981.
Its aims were the advancement of education, learning and music and its guidelines are as follows:
support will be given to talented young people at a time when they are in most need;
the Trust does not intend to do what institutions or individuals should do for themselves. It will help those with proven talent who have shown that they deserve help and are prepared to make their own substantial contribution;
the Trust will support originality and excellence;
administration costs will be kept to a minimum;
because some donors have indicated ways in which they wish their contributions to be used the Trustees will endeavor to meet their requests.
The Trust offered the following support:
Ove Arup/Edward Boyle Scholarships, intended for students from Hong Kong, Singapore or Malaysia following an undergraduate course in mechanical or electrical and electronic engineering, and
Medical Elective Bursaries intended for Commonwealth students.
Publications
The politics of education: Edward Boyle and Anthony Crosland in conversation with Maurice Kogan (Penguin education specials), ed. M. Kogan, Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1971.
The Bedside 'Guardian' 22 (1972–73). Introduction, London: Collins, 1973.
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