Byng, John, 1704-1757

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Epithet: 4th son of George, 1st Viscount Torrington, Admiral

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Epithet: Captain, afterwards Admiral

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Epithet: Vice-Admiral

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Epithet: Captain; 6th Regt., Native Cavalry

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referencedIn Vol. XXVI (ff. 228). April-June 1756.includes:ff. 1-222 passim Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland: Correspondence, as Sec. of State, with Sir B. Keene: 1755-1757.: Engl. and Fr.: Copies.f. 3 Treaties: Austrian note to Great Britain, rel. to Anglo-Pruss... British Library
creatorOf Biographical accounts of George Byng, 1st viscount Torrington (1663-1733), and his son, Admiral John Byng (1704-1757). England, 174?-1801., 1801, 174-? University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Thomas Smith papers 1730-1762 Smith, Thomas papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Forbes, Admiral John, 1757 Senate House Library (University of London)
referencedIn Vol. IX (ff. 449). Nov.-Dec. 1844.India: Correspondence of successive Presidents of the Board of Control with the Prime Minister.: 1841-1846.Edward Law, 2nd Baron and (1844) 1st Earl of Ellenborough: Correspondence with Lord Ripon: 1841-1846.includes... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXVII (fr. 357). July-Sept. 1756.Ferdinand VI of Spain: Papers conc. foreign relations: 1748-1757.: Engl., Lat., and Fr.includes:ff. 1-357 passim Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland: Correspondence, as Sec. of State, with Sir B. Keene: 1755-1757.: En... British Library
referencedIn WINDHAM PAPERS. Vol. LXXII. (ff. 267). Correspondence of W. Windham with members of the Lukin family (continued), and with relations of his wife, etc.; 10 Feb. 1801-9 May, 1810. The names are given in the Index to the present Catalogue. Included also... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn 1. Log-Books of H.M.S. "Intrepid," Captain James Young, commander; 7 Jan. 1756-30 Jan. 1757; kept by Ulysses Ellis, f. 2. 2. Log-books of H.M.S. "Monarch," John Montague, commander; 21 Feb. 1757-11 Sept. 1758; by Richard Filkin and U. Ellis; with not... British Library
referencedIn vol. ii. 20 July, 1740-29 Apr. 1742.Philip V of Spain: Adm. Haddock's papers, when operating against Spain: 1739-1742.Nicholas Haddock, Captain RN: Official correspondence and papers, when in command in the Mediterranean: 1738-1741.George II of Engla... British Library
referencedIn Fettiplace, Edmund, d. 1613. Miscellany [manuscript], ca. 1613-ca. 1756. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Disertación que descubre el carácter de la nación inglesa y sus populares preocupaciones, sobre los méritos del Almirante Bing y el General Blakeney, en la defensa de Mahón [Manuscrito]. Biblioteca Nacional de España, Biblioteca Nacional - Madrid
creatorOf Smith, Thomas, ca. 1707-1762. Thomas Smith papers, 1730-1762. William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Forbes, John, 1714-1796 person
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Netherlands, Europe
Gresham, Norfolk
Minorca, Spain
Aylmerton, Norfolk
Felbrigg, Norfolk
Rochester, Kent
Sheringham, Norfolk
Netherlands, Europe
Tangier, Morocco
India, Asia
Roughton, Norfolk
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Birth 1704-10-29

Death 1757-03-14

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