John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington
John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington (18 February 1743 – 8 January 1813), previously styled The Hon. John Byng for most of his lifetime (until 1812), was a British aristocrat and celebrated 18th-century diarist.
John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington | |
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Byng arms: Quarterly sable and argent in the first quarter a lion rampant of the second | |
| Born | 18 February 1743 Southill, Bedfordshire |
| Died | 8 January 1813 London, United Kingdom |
| Other names | The Hon. John Byng |
| Education | Westminster |
| Occupation(s) | Army officer and civil servant |
| Known for | Travel journals |
| Title | Viscount Torrington; Baron Byng; Baronet, of Wrotham |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Bridget Forrest (d. 1823) |
| Relatives | Earls of Strafford |
Byng's fifteen extant diaries, covering the years 1781–94, describe his travels on horseback throughout England and Wales during twelve summers.
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