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 Battl
Portrait of Admiral Byng by Thomas Hudson, 1749
1820 view of Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, the house built by John Byng
We have lately been told 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.
The Shooting of Admiral Byng, artist unknown
Admiral of the Blue
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Admiral of the Blue was a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately outranked by the rank Admiral of the White. From 1688 to 1805 this rank was in order of precedence third; aft
John Byng
…Admiral of the Blue John Byng (baptised 29 October 1704 – 14 March 1757) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who was court-martialled and executed by firing squad…
1779 portrait of Augustus Keppel as Admiral of the Blue