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GEORGE BYNG

GEORGE BYNG, VISCOUNT TORRINGTON (1663-1733), admiral, favoured the Prince of Orange, and won the navy over to his interest; commanded the squadron that took Gibraltar in 1704: conquered the Spaniards off Cape Passaro; was made First Lord of the Admiralty in 1727, an office he held till his death.

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