George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington
Major General George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington (21 September 1701 – 7 April 1750), styled The Honourable from 1721 to 1747, was a British Army officer and peer. He was the son of Admiral George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington. He married Elizabeth Daniel, granddaughter of Sir Peter Daniel, on 21 August 1736. They had two children:[1]
- George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington (1740–1812)
- John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington (1743–1813)
From 1742 to 1748, Byng was Colonel of the 4th Regiment of Marines (British Army). From 1749 to 1750 he was Colonel of the 48th Regiment of Foot. He ended his military career with the rank of Major General.[2][3]
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Wynyard |
Colonel of Viscount Torrington's Regiment of Marines 1742–1748 |
Regiment disbanded |
| Preceded by Hon. Henry Seymour Conway |
Colonel of the Viscount Torrington's Regiment of Foot 1749–1750 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Home |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Pattee Byng |
Viscount Torrington 1747–1750 |
Succeeded by George Byng |