George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington ( 1768 - 1831 )

Birth: 05 November 1768 Death: 18 June 1831 Naval Officer Education: In London, under Dr James at greenwich and at Mr boucher's 'respectable seminary' at Paddington Career: Entered Royal Navy as Midshipman (23 February 1778), rising to ranks of Post Captain, (18 June 1795); Commodore (1809); Rear Admiral of the Blue (4 June 1814); Rear Admiral of he White, (12 August 1819); Rear Admiral of the Red (19 July 1821); Vice Admiral o the Blue (27 May 1825); Vice Admiral of the White (22Juoy 1830) Freemason, initiated 1818, Grand Master's Lodge No 1 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 19/06/1817.