John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington
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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.
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John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington | |
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Born | 18 February 1743 |
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 |
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Byng's fifteen extant diaries, covering the years 1781–94, describe his travels on horseback throughout England and Wales during twelve summers.