John Byng (1772-1860)
After education at Westminster School he pursued a military career, fighting in the
Peninsular War and at Waterloo; after his retirement in 1831 he was MP for Poole and was
raised to the peerage in 1835.
After education at Westminster School he pursued a military career, fighting in the
Peninsular War and at Waterloo; after his retirement in 1831 he was MP for Poole and was
raised to the peerage in 1835.