Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (1862-1935), Field Marshal
Sitter in 14 portraits
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, was a British Army officer who 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. After the War he was for five years Governor-General of Canada. On his return to England in 1928 he was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, introducing a widespread series of reforms during his three-year tenure.
General Officers of World War I
by John Singer Sargent
oil on canvas, 1922
On display in Room 30 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 Sir (John) 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 Royal Hussars Museum, Winchester
NPG 3786
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80513
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80515
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80517
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80518
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
vintage print, 18 February 1915
NPG x85716
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80514
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 February 1915
NPG x80516
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