Byng, John

Royal Navy officer, shot for failure in combat (1704-1757)

Born	1704
Died	1757,

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Admiral Byng's defence: as presented by him, and read in the Court January 18, 1757, ... Containing a very particular account of the action on the 20th of May, 1756, off Cape Mola, ...

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 2 editions

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An appeal to the people: containing, the genuine and entire letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad-y: observations on those parts of it which were omitted by the writers of the Gazette: and what might be the reasons for such omissions. To this edition are added, some original papers and letters which passed during the expedition.

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The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng: at a court martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, Judge-Advocate of his Majesty's fleet. ... Together with his defence; ...

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 2 editions

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The trial of Vice-Admiral Byng, at a court-martial, held on board his Majesty's ship the St. George, in Portsmouth Harbour. ... Together with the admiral's defence, taken down in short-hand

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 2 editions

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An appeal to the people: containing the genuine and entire letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad---y : observations on those parts of it which were omitted by the writers of the Gazette : and what might be the reasons for such omissions.

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An appeal to the people: containing the genuine and entire letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad------y: observations on those parts of it which were omitted by the writers of the Gazette: and what might be the reasons for such omissions

by Byng, John First published in 1756 — 1 edition

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A copy of a paper delivered by the Honourable Admiral Byng, to William Brough, Esq: Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty, immediately before his death; ...

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 1 edition

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Testament politique de l'amiral Byng: traduit de l'Anglois.

by Byng, John First published in 1759 — 1 edition

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An appeal to the people: containing, the genuine and entire letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad-y: ... Part the first.

by Byng, John First published in 1756 — 1 edition

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The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a court martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, judge-advocate of His Majesty's fleet: published by order of the Right Honourable the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, at the desire of the Court-Martial : to which are added, a copy of their Lordships Memorial to the King, in relation to the sentence passed upon Admiral Byng: a copy of the Kings order in council for transmitting to their lordships a copy of the report of the twelve judges, in relation to the said sentence: and also, a copy of that report. And a copy of a warrant from their lordships for carrying the said sentence into execution : together with his defence; and all the papers read in court. Also, several others omitted by the judge advocate, but published by Mr. Cook in his account of the trial. Likewise, the names of the members by whom the questions were proposed, not taken notice of by Mr. Fearne

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 1 edition

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The Genuine tryal of Admiral Byng on board the St. George in Portsmouth harbour, for an enquiry into his conduct while he commanded the fleet in the Mediterranean and particularily in the engagement on the 20th of May 1756 off Minorca: with the Admiral's defence and sentence of death as pronounced by the president of the court-martial : and also an account of his behaviour after sentence was passed upon him and at the time of execution : with some account of his family and the brave actions done by his father, Lord Viscount Torrington, Rear Admiral of Great-Britain : to which are added the most perfect account of the whole siege, noble defence, and surrender of St. Philip's Fort in the island of Minorca by the brave General Blakeney that has yet been published : with a description of the island and its great importance and loss to Great-Britain.

by Byng, John First published in 1757 — 1 edition

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Royal Navy officer, shot for failure in combat (1704-1757)

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Died	1757,

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Wikidata: Q130261
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