George Byng

Details

Born:

22 February 1830

Died:

28 March 1898

Birth place:

London, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Landowner

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

George Byng MP (2nd Earl of Strafford) and Lady Agnes Paget, daughter of Marquis of Anglesey

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Secretary

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1563

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5537512

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

4353

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. BYNG, Hon. George (1830-1898)
2. ENFIELD, Viscount (1830-1898) **

1. Baron Strafford (Title)

   1874 - 1886

   Summoned to Lords using one of his father's lesser titles (writ in acceleration). Summoned as L. Strafford of Harmondsworth in the County of Middlesex (created 1835) in the lifetime of his father, the 2nd E. of Strafford (created 1847). He succeeded his father on 29 Oct 1886 (Source: http://peerages.info).

1. 3rd Earl of Strafford

   Hereditary

   1886

1. Middlesex

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1857
   Date of election:	3 September 1857
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1874
   Date of exit:	31 January 1874
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

2. Tavistock

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1852
   Date of election:	7 July 1852
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1857
   Date of exit:	c. 1857
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Exit before 3 September 1857 - resigned in order to stand at by-election in Middlesex. Exit resulted in by election.

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1865-1866

   Poor Law Board

2. Under-Secretary of State 1870

   Foreign Office

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Egerton, Lady Alice Harriet Frederica

   Year: 1854

1. Child of George Byng

2. Grandchild of John Byng

3. Indirect relative of George Byng

4. Indirect relative of Brackley

5. Indirect relative of Francis Egerton

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Boodle's Club

2. White's Club

3. Brooks's Club