John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington

British Peer of the Realm
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John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington

Summary

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southill[2]. He was born on February 18, 1743[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 8, 1813[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southill[2], John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington…
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington died in London[4].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was born on February 18, 1743[3].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was born on February 18, 1742[8].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington died on January 8, 1813[5].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's father was George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington[9].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's mother was Elizabeth Daniel[10].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was married to Bridget Forrest[11].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was Frederick Gerald Byng[12].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was Bridget Augusta Byng[13].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was Lucy Juliana Byng[14].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was John Byng[15].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was Henry Dilkes Byng[16].
  • A child of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was Elizabeth Lucy Byng[17].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's professions included draftsperson[6].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was educated at Westminster School[20].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington is recorded as male[21].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's Commons category is recorded as John Byng[23].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's family name is recorded as Byng[24].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1781[26].
  • John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's sibling is recorded as George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was born in Southill[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1743[3] and February 18, 1742[8]. His father was George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Daniel[10].

Education

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was educated at Westminster School[20].

Career and Affiliations

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's professions included draftsperson[6].

Personal Life

Among John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's spouses was Bridget Forrest[11]. Children include Frederick Gerald Byng[12], a politician[28], 1784–1871[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Bridget Augusta Byng[13], 1779–1876[31]; Lucy Juliana Byng[14]; John Byng[15]; Henry Dilkes Byng[16], a naval officer[32], 1781–1860[33]; and Elizabeth Lucy Byng[17].

Death and Burial

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington died on January 8, 1813[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington born?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was born in Southill[2].

Where did John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington die?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington died in London[4].

Who were John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's parents?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's father was George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington[9]. John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's mother was Elizabeth Daniel[10].

Who was John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington married to?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington's spouses include Bridget Forrest[11].

What did John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington do for work?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington worked as draftsperson[6].

Where did John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington go to school?

John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington was educated at Westminster School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . 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. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death London
    Child Frederick Gerald Byng, Bridget Augusta Byng, Lucy Juliana Byng +9
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