John Byng

Admiral John Byng was a Royal Navy officer who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718. Over the next thirty years he built up a reputation as a solid naval officer and received promotion to vice-admiral in 1747. He also served as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland Colony in 1742, Commander-in-Chief, Leith, 1745 to 1746 and was a member of parliament from 1751 until his death.

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General Info

Male

Birth Place

United Kingdom, England

Date of Death

March 14th, 1757

Died Aged

-212

Star Sign

Scorpio

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