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Byng 1. George, Viscount Torrington. 1663--1733, British admiral: defeated fleet of James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, off Scotland (1708); defeated Spanish fleet off Messina (1717) 2. his son John. 1704--57, English admiral: executed after failing to relieve Minorca 3. Julian Hedworth George, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy. 1862--1935, British general in World War I; governor general of Canada (1921--26) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is easy to say these things; it is easy to revile us, easy to despise us; therefore, let these people rail on; they cannot feel as Byng and I feel--it is their loss, not ours. |
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