Family and Education
b. 27 Jan. 1664, 1st s. of John Byng of Wrotham, Kent by Philadelphia Johnson of Loans, Surr. m. (lic. 5 Mar. 1691) Margaret, da. of James Master of East Langdon, Kent, 11s. 4da. suc. fa. 1683. Kntd. 22 Oct. 1704; cr. Bt. 15 Nov. 1715; Baron Byng of Southill and Visct. Torrington of Devon 21 Sept. 1721; K.B. 27 May 1725.
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Entered R.N. May 1678; cadet, Grenadiers at Tangier May 1681; ensign 4 Ft. 1681, lt. 1683, capt. 1688; lt. R.N. 1683, capt. 1688, r.-adm. 1703, v.-adm. 1705, adm. 1708, r.-adm. of Great Britain 1720, adm. of the Fleet 1727.

Commr. for the registry of seamen 1696 – 99; muster master of the marines 1698 – 99; e. bro. of Trinity House 1698 – d., master 1711 – 13; special envoy to the Dey of Algiers 1703; ld. of Admiralty Nov. 1709 – Apr. 1714, Oct. 1714 – Oct. 1721; plenipotentiary to Fez and Morocco 1718 and to the Princes and States of Italy 1718 – 20; treasurer of the navy 1720 – 24; P.C. 3 Jan. 1721; 1st ld. of Admiralty July 1727 – d.; commr. of claims for the coronation of George II 1727; commr. of Greenwich Hospital.

Main residence: Southill, Beds.
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Commons 1715-1754
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BYNG, Sir George (1664-1733)

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