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Hace 5 días · The same year Thomas Newport, second son of the Earl of Bradford, was created Baron Torrington: he died in 1719 without issue; and in 1720 Sir George Byng was created Viscount Torrington, which title is still enjoyed by his descendant.
Hace 5 días · Thomas Corbett, of the family of Corbet of Moreton Corbet, accompanied Sir George Byng, Viscount Torrington, as secretary on the latter's expedition to Sicily in 1718–20, and afterwards published an account of it. In 1723 he was appointed chief clerk of the Admiralty, and gradually rose in position, becoming senior secretary in 1742.
Hace 4 días · The route is described in The Compleat Angler and was probably that taken by John Byng, later Viscount Torrington, in 1789 when he travelled from Ashbourne via Alstonefield village to visit the copper mines at Ecton, in Wetton.
Hace 5 días · As one of Pitt’s supporters, he had lost much of his appeal among reformers, even though he and his partner, William Mainwaring stood promising to seek their constituents’ views on matters of importance, while their opponent, George Byng (a Foxite) was vague about the reforms he was likely to advocate.
Hace 5 días · A National school, later known as St. John's Church of England school, was built at the expense of the first incumbent of St. John's in Potters Bar in 1839, on land in Barnet Road given by George Byng.
Hace 14 horas · Major-General George Henry Addison (1876—1964), Colonel Commandant, Corps of Royal Engineers; Brigadier Leonard Addison (1902—1975), Indian Army; Brigadier William Michael Rutherford Addison (1935—2000) Brigadier Alleyne John Addy (1917—1994), Royal Pioneer Corps; General James Whorwood Adeane (1740—1802)
Hace 2 días · Political history. Wigan is considered a safe seat given that it has been held by the Labour Party since 1918, with solid majorities ranging from 1,018 votes (2.2%) in 1931 to 22,643 votes (51.7%) in 1997. Prominent frontbenchers. Boundaries. Map of current boundaries. 1832–1918: The Township of Wigan. [3]
