John Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington

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gptkbp:instanceOf noble title
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Admiralty
gptkbp:awards Order of the Bath
gptkbp:birthDate 1704-10-29
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Thomas's_Church,_Portsmouth
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Byng,_3rd_Viscount_Torrington
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:HMS_St_George
gptkb:HMS_Royal_George
gptkb:HMS_Namur
gptkbp:contribution Naval tactics
gptkbp:culturalImpact Subject of biographies
Portrayed in literature
Subject of historical analysis
Portrayed in art
Portrayed in film
Portrayed in television
gptkbp:deathDate 1750-01-14
gptkbp:descendant Byng_family
gptkbp:education gptkb:Westminster_School
gptkb:Royal_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:foughtIn Seven Years' War
War of the Austrian Succession
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Naval reform advocate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington
gptkbp:influence British_naval_strategy
gptkbp:influenceOn Naval officers
gptkbp:involvedIn Naval battles
gptkbp:knownFor Naval command
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in naval history
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Minorca
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:parent gptkb:George_Byng,_1st_Viscount_Torrington
gptkb:Mary_Byng
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Portsmouth
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor John_Byng,_1st_Viscount_Torrington
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:relatedTo Byng_family
gptkbp:reputation Controversial admiral
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Torrington_Hall
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1720-1750
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Byng
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Byng,_3rd_Viscount_Torrington
gptkbp:title gptkb:Viscount_Torrington