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John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford

(1772-1860), Field Marshal and politician; MP for Poole

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Sitter in 4 portraits
Byng entered the Army in 1793 and fought under Col. Arthur Wesley (later Duke of Wellington) in Flanders from 1793 until 1795. In 1811, he was promoted to a Brigadier-General and fought in the Peninsular War in battles in Spain and southern France. He also took part in the Battle of Waterloo and headed the advance on Paris. Byng was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1828, and was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland the same year. He entered Parliament as an MP in 1831 and was raised to the House of Lords four years later. In 1855, he was promoted to the highest military rank of Field Marshal.

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The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington KG &c &c Giving Orders to his Generals Previous to a General Action, by, published by and after Anker Smith, by  Thomas Heaphy, published by  Rudolph Ackermann - NPG D42614

Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington KG &c &c Giving Orders to his Generals Previous to a General Action

by, published by and after Anker Smith, by Thomas Heaphy, published by Rudolph Ackermann
line and stipple engraving, published 8 August 1822
NPG D42614

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