George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington

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George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington

Summary

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1768-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1831-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington…
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was born on +1768-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was born on +1768-01-05T00:00:00Z[7].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington died on +1831-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's father was John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington[8].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's mother was Bridget Forrest[9].
  • Among George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's spouses was Frances Harriet Barlow[10].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was married to Elizabeth Langmead[11].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington[12].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was Lucy Elizabeth Byng[13].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was Hilare Caroline Byng[14].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was Robert Barlow Palmer Byng[15].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was James Master Owen Byng[16].
  • A child of George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was John Russell Morris Byng[17].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington worked as a naval officer[5].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington is recorded as male[22].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Byng, Viscount Torrington.svg[24].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's military, police or special rank is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the Blue[26].
  • George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c5jnn[27].

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Origins and Family

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1768-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1768-01-05T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington[8]. His mother was Bridget Forrest[9].

Career and Affiliations

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's professions included naval officer[5].

Recognition

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Harriet Barlow[10], 1787–1868[28] and Elizabeth Langmead[11], 1773–1810[29]. Children include George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington[12], 1812–1884[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]; Lucy Elizabeth Byng[13]; Hilare Caroline Byng[14]; Robert Barlow Palmer Byng[15], 1816–1857[32]; James Master Owen Byng[16], a barrister[33], 1818–1897[34]; and John Russell Morris Byng[17], a naval officer[35], 1823–1850[36].

Death and Burial

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington died on +1831-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington born?

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's place of birth was London[2].

Who were George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's parents?

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's father was John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington[8]. George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's mother was Bridget Forrest[9].

Who was George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington married to?

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington's spouses include Frances Harriet Barlow[10] and Elizabeth Langmead[11].

What did George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington do for work?

George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington worked as naval officer[5].

What awards did George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Byng, John Russell Morris (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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