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John Byng

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Gender Male
Death267 years ago
Date of birth October 29,1704
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Southill
United Kingdom
Date of died March 14,1757
DiedEngland
United Kingdom
BuriedAll Saints Church, Southill, United Kingdom
BooksThe Chronicle of B----g [i.e. Hon. J. Byng], the Son of the Great B---g [Byng] that Lived in the Reign of Queen Felicia [i.e. Queen Anne]. Containing an Account of His Mighty Transactions Against Gallisoniere, His Flight and Happy Arrival at G-r, [Gibralt
Margaret Master
Siblings Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington
George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington
Sarah Byng
Robert Byng
Battles and wars Seven Years' War
Battle of Minorca
Rank Admiral
Year of servic1718–1757
Parents George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
Margaret Master
Grandparents John Byng
Philadelphia Johnson
Place of burialAll Saints Church, Southill, United Kingdom
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Date of Upd.
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Admiral The Hon. John Byng was a British 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.

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