George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington

British colonial administrator and courtier
Person human Q5537519
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George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington

Summary

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington is a human[1]. He was born on September 9, 1812[2]. He died on April 27, 1884[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington was born on September 9, 1812[2].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington died on April 27, 1884[3].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington is buried at St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth[5].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's father was George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington[6].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's mother was Frances Harriet Barlow[7].
  • Among George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's spouses was Mary Anne Astley[8].
  • A child of George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington was Frances Elizabeth Byng[9].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[11].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington is recorded as male[12].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's noble title is recorded as Viscount Torrington[14].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[15].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[16].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's family name is recorded as Byng[17].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's sibling is recorded as John Russell Morris Byng[20].

Body

Origins and Family

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington was born on September 9, 1812[2]. His father was George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington[6]. His mother was Frances Harriet Barlow[7].

Career and Affiliations

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[11].

Personal Life

Among George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's spouses was Mary Anne Astley[8]. A child of him was Frances Elizabeth Byng[9].

Death and Burial

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington died on April 27, 1884[3]. He is buried at St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth[5].

Why It Matters

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's parents?

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's father was George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington[6]. George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's mother was Frances Harriet Barlow[7].

Who was George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington married to?

George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington's spouses include Mary Anne Astley[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Wikidata description British colonial administrator and courtier
    Viaf cluster id 36021012
    Mother Frances Harriet Barlow
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