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John Byng

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Admiral John Byng was a British Royal Navy officer who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718. Over the next thirty years he built up a reputation as a solid naval officer and received promotion to vice-admiral in 1747. He also served as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland Colony in 1742, Commander-in-Chief, Leith, 1745 to 1746 and was a member of Parliament from 1751 until his death.

Books

John Byng, John Beresford, Cyril Bruyn Andrews

The Torrington Diaries ;; Containing the tours through England and Wales of the Hon. John Byng later 5th Vt Torrington between the years 1781 and 1794. Ed., with an introd., by C[yril] Bruyn Andrews, and with a general introd. by John Beresford

The Torrington Diaries ;; Containing the tours through England and Wales of the Hon. John Byng later 5th Vt Torrington between the years 1781 and 1794. Ed., with an introd., by C[yril] Bruyn Andrews, and with a general introd. by John Beresford

John Byng, John Beresford, Cyril Bruyn Andrews

The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng

The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng

John Byng, Charles Fearne

A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London: Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen who Were Present

A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London: Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen who Were Present

Testament Politique de L'Amiral Byng

Testament Politique de L'Amiral Byng

The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng

At a Court Martial, as Taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, Judge-Advocate of His Majesty's Fleet. Published by Order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, At the Desire of the Court-Martial. To which are Added, a Copy of Their Lordships Memorial to the King, in Relation to the Sentence Passed Upon Admiral Byng ; a Copy of the King's Order in Council for Transmitting to Their Lordships a Copy of the Report of the Twelve Judges, in Relation to the Said Sentence: And Also, a Copy of that Report. And a Copy of a Warrant from Their Lordships for Carrying the Said Sentence Into Execution

The Trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng

The Trial of the Honourable John Byng, at a Court Martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne ... To which are added, a copy of their Lordships memorial to the King, in relation to the sentence passed upon Admiral Byng and other documents , etc

The Trial of the Honourable John Byng, at a Court Martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne ... To which are added, a copy of their Lordships memorial to the King, in relation to the sentence passed upon Admiral Byng and other documents , etc

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