George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington
George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (9 September 1812 – 27 April 1884), was a British colonial administrator and courtier.
The Right Honourable The Viscount Torrington | |
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"A man of the world". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1876. | |
| 9th Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 29 May 1847 – 8 October 1850 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | James Emerson Tennent (Acting governor) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Justin MacCarthy (Acting governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1812 |
| Died | 27 April 1884 (aged 71) |
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