Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
(1862-1935), Field Marshal20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 15 portraits
Born in Barnet, Hertfordshire and educated at Eton College; an excellent horseman, Byng was gazetted into the 10th Royal Hussars in 1883, the Prince of Wales' own regiment; he first experienced action in 1884 as his regiment attempted to suppress a rebellion in eastern Sudan; in 1894 he graduated from the Staff College, Camberley and was major of his regiment by 1898; he commanded a new regiment in the second Boer War and became colonel in 1902; he served with distinction during World War I with the British Expeditionary Force in France, in the Battle of Gallipoli, as Commander of the Canadian Corps, and as Commander of the British Third Army; from 1921-1926 he was governor-general of Canada.
General Officers of World War I
by John Singer Sargent
oil on canvas, 1922
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1954
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by John Singer Sargent
pencil, circa 1922
NPG 2908(5)
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bernard Partridge
pencil, variant published in Punch 8 December 1926
NPG 3666
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Philip Alexius de László
oil on canvas, 1933
On display at HorsePower, The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars, Winchester
NPG 3786
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80513
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80515
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80517
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80518
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 18 February 1915
NPG x193673
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 18 February 1915
NPG x85716
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1918
NPG x65481
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80514
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80516
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