Robert Boyle (1627–1691) was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor Robert Boyle or Bob Boyle may also refer to: Robert Edward Boyle (1809–1854), British politician Robert Boyle, 11th Earl of Cork (1864–1934), British peer Robert William Boyle (1883–1955), Canadian physicist Bob Boyle (footballer) (1876–1927), Australian rules footballer Robert F. Boyle (1909–2010), American director of art and film Bob Boyle (animator) (born 1971), American animator Robert Boyle-Walsingham (1736–1780), Irish politician and sailor Robert H. Boyle (1928–2017), American author and environmental activist See also Boyle