George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
(1663-1733)
17th and 18th-century Royal Navy admiral
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Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington, KB, PC (27 January 1663 – 17 January 1733), of Southill Park in Bedfordshire, was a Royal Navy officer and statesman. While still a lieutenant, he delivered a letter from various captains to Prince William of Orange, who had just landed at Torbay, assuring the Prince of the captains' support; the Prince gave Byng a response which ultimately led to the Royal Navy switching allegiance to the Prince and the Glorious Revolution of November 1688.
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27 January 1663 Wrotham, Kent
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| Died |
1733 (aged 69) Southill, Bedfordshire
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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