George Byng

Mr George Stevens Byng

Rush ID: 9092

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Details

Born:
8 June 1806
Died:
29 October 1886
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Army officer
Parentage:
Lieut-General Sir John Byng MP (1st Earl of Strafford) and Mary Stevens Mackenzie
Notes:
Succeeded his father as MP in 1835.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Non Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
9092
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5537511
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
4348
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BYNG, George (1806-1886)
  2. ENFIELD, Viscount (1806-1886) **

Alternative names

  1. Viscount Enfield (Title)

    1847 - 1860

    Title assumed on father's elevation as 1st Earl Strafford in 1847.

Peerages

  1. 2nd Earl of Strafford

    Hereditary

    1860

Constituencies

  1. Chatham

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1837
    Date of election: 24 July 1837
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1852
    Date of exit: 7 July 1852
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: None

  2. Poole

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1835
    Date of election: 21 May 1835
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 1837
    Date of exit: 24 July 1837
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: None Known
    Notes: Entered as a result of a by election.

  3. Chatham

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1834
    Date of election: 26 June 1834
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 1835
    Date of exit: 6 January 1835
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: Also MP for Milbourne Port, 1830-1832. Elected as a result of a by election.

Ministerial offices

  1. Lord of the Treasury 1834

Marriages

  1. Paget, Lady Agnes

    Year: 1829

  2. Cavendish, Harriet Elizabeth

    Year: 1848

Relationships

  1. Child of John Byng

  2. Nibling of George Byng

  3. Parent of George Byng

  4. Indirect relative of Charles Cavendish

  5. Indirect relative of William Cavendish

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member