John Byng (1704-57) English Naval Commander

John Byng (1704-57) English Naval Commander, promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1756 in the British Mediterranean fleet. After his failure to raise the French blockade and relieve Minorca, he was arrested, brought back to England where he was found guilty of neglect of duty. Condemned to death, he was shot and shot on board his ship HMS Monarque at Portsmouth to encourage the others'. From a contemporary engraving

1756 Blockade Byng Condemned Encourage Failure Guilty Minorca Monarque Neglect Portsmouth Promoted Raise Rear-admiral Relieve

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