John Byng
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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Male
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
March 14th, 1757
Died Aged
-212
Star Sign
Scorpio
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George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
Father
Sarah Osborn
Sister
Margaret Master
Mother
Robert Byng
Brother
Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington
Brother
George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington
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