Byng family
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British admiral
British noble family
British peer
aristocratic family
hereditary title
naval family
peer
The Byng family is a prominent British naval and aristocratic lineage known for producing several notable admirals and peers, including the Viscounts Torrington.
Observed surface forms (9)
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British admiral
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British admiral ⓘ British noble family ⓘ British peer ⓘ British peer ⓘ British peer ⓘ British peer ⓘ British peer ⓘ British peer ⓘ aristocratic family ⓘ hereditary title ⓘ naval family ⓘ peer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British peerage
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily | Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| family |
Byng family
NERFINISHED
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Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ Byng family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
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George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ George Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ George Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ John Byng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalActivity |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
command at the Battle of Minorca
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execution after court-martial in 1757 ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ |
| nobleRank | viscountcy ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Viscount Torrington
NERFINISHED
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Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Torrington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
holding the title Viscount Torrington
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service in the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| peerage | Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | British aristocracy ⓘ |
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