About Andrew Boyd
Lived 1566 – 1636 (aged 69–70). Andrew Boyd was a Scottish poet.
Andrew Boyd, Bishop of Argyll (1567–1636) was a Scottish Protestant bishop and Latin poet.
Life
He was born in 1567 the natural son of Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd and half-brother of Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd. He was educated at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1584.
He died on 22 December 1636 and is buried in Dunoon parish church. His position as bishop was filled by Rev James Fairlie.
Family He married Elizabeth (Bessie) Cunningham (Conyngham), daughter of Adam Cunningham of Auchenharvie, and widow of Thomas Boyd of Pilton. [Fasti vol VIII, p. 332]. They had six sons and one daughter:
Thomas Boyd, minister of Eaglesham Andrew Boyd, Archdeacon of Argyll and minister of Lochgoilhead George Boyd James Boyd of Ruchrie Adam Boyd (d.1649) Hugh Boyd Elizabeth, married Rev Andrew Hamilton of Kilbarchan
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(1566-1636)
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Andrew Boyd was born in 1566.
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Andrew Boyd died on 22 December 1636.
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Andrew Boyd was a poet.
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Andrew Boyd was Scottish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Andrew Boyd (bishop)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andrew Boyd. https://biography.guide/andrew-boyd-poet/
MLA: "Andrew Boyd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/andrew-boyd-poet/.
Chicago: "Andrew Boyd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/andrew-boyd-poet/.
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