John Byng
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Admiral of the Blue John Byng was a Royal Navy officer and politician who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718.
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1820 view of Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, the house built by John Byng![Of two admirals bold,Who engag'd in a terrible Fight:They met after Noon,Which I think was too soon,As they both ran away before Night.''"}},"i":0}}]}" id="mwfQ">We have lately been toldOf two admirals bold,Who engag'd in a terrible Fight:They met after Noon,Which I think was too soon,As they both ran away before Night.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Admiral_bold.jpg/500px-Admiral_bold.jpg)
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The Shooting of Admiral Byng, artist unknownIn their orbit 6
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Admiral of the Blue John Byng was a Royal Navy officer and politician who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718. Over the next thirty years he built up a reputation as a solid naval officer and received promotion to vice-admiral in 1747. He also served as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland Colony in 1742, Commander-in-Chief, Leith, 1745 to 1746 and was a member of Parliament from 1751 until his death.
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