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22 mag 2024 · George Byng, esq. his eldest son, by his first wife, succeeded him in this manor, and was of Wrotham. He demised it in lease, for the term of ninety-nine years, to Sir Robert Darell, of Calehill, in trust for particular uses, and died possessed of the fee of it in 1616.
6 giorni fa · The same year Thomas Newport, second son of the Earl of Bradford, was created Baron Torrington: he died in 1719 without issue; and in 1720 Sir George Byng was created Viscount Torrington, which title is still enjoyed by his descendant.
3 giorni fa · On the north side of the chancel is a sepulchral vault to the Byng family, built of plastered brick; there are several memorial slabs to various members of the family, including one to George Viscount Torrington, Rear-Admiral of Great Britain, who died 17 January 1732.
6 giorni fa · Sir William Smith presented in 1738 and 1739 and Smith King in 1770, whilst in 1787 the advowson belonged to George Byng, fourth Lord Torrington, who sold it in 1795 to Samuel Whitbread (who consolidated the vicarage of Old Warden with that of Southill).
22 mag 2024 · Russell was born on 18 August 1792 into the highest echelons of the British aristocracy, being the third son of John Russell, later 6th Duke of Bedford, and Georgiana Byng, daughter of George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington.
17 mag 2024 · ADMIRAL HON JOHN Byng is geboren op 29 oktober 1704 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England, zoon van George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington i Byng DNA999Z- (fake pic)- Haplo en Viscountess of Torrington - Lady MARGARET Master. Hij is overleden op 14 maart 1757 in Aboard the captured French 74 gun Monique, Portsmouth harbour.
5 giorni fa · Duke of Westminster’s wedding sparks calls to change male inheritance law. Campaigners say primogeniture rule, with firstborn boy inheriting title and lands, means aristocratic girls ‘feel less...
