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George Byng Biography and Timeline

Follow George Byng through 8 dated historical records for England.

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George Byng, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records

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1702–1708Years on this page

1702

12 October 1702

Vigo Bay Service

Admiral · Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Byng serves with the English fleet during the victory at Vigo.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1721

23 October 1702

Battle of Vigo Bay

Admiral · Vice Admiral · Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Serves in the naval victory at Vigo Bay.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1721

1704

3 August 1704

Bombardment of Gibraltar

Admiral · Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Byng leads a squadron in the naval bombardment that weakens Gibraltar before the final surrender.

Role range: 1701-1714

24 August 1704

Battle of Malaga

Admiral · Malaga · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Byng serves in the Anglo-Dutch fleet during the Battle of Malaga.

Role range: 1701-1714

1706

8 May 1706

Relief of Barcelona

Admiral · Barcelona · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Byng takes part in the naval relief of Barcelona during the 1706 campaign.

Role range: 1701-1714

8 May 1706

Barcelona Naval Relief

Admiral · Vice Admiral · Barcelona · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Assists Leake in relieving Barcelona.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1721

1708

September 1708

Capture of Minorca

Admiral · Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Byng supports the capture of Minorca, giving Britain a major Mediterranean base.

Role range: 1701-1714

September 1708

Capture of Minorca

Admiral · Vice Admiral · Minorca · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Supports the capture of Minorca for the British war effort.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1721

Records, sources and methodology

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