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About George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington, was a Royal Navy officer and politician who represented Plymouth in the English and British House of Commons from 1705 to 1721. While still a lieutenant, he delivered a letter from various captains to William of Orange, who had just landed at Torbay, assuring the Prince of the captains' support; the Prince gave Byng a response which ultimately led to the Royal Navy switching allegiance to the Prince and the Glorious Revolution of November 1688.
Everything about George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington →- Occupation
- politician, naval officer, diplomat, admiral
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- January 27, 1663
- Died
- January 17, 1733