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4 giorni fa · George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington, was born in 1663. His career at first wavered between the army and the navy, and he actually held commissions in both services. In 1688 he was entrusted with the task of canvassing the navy captains in the interests of the Prince of Orange, and obtained the latter's goodwill.
3 giorni fa · Two, both on the riverside, were inherited by Elizabeth Byng, wife of the Hon. Robert Byng — the third son of Admiral George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington — from her father, Jonathan Forward, a contractor of transports, who had bought them in 1754.
2 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.
1 giorno fa · 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.
11 ore fa · Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696.Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.
11 ore fa · Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696.Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.
3 giorni fa · Pages 616-625. Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 13, Addenda.Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1915.
