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Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy

Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy

British Army officer & 12th Governor-General of Canada (1862-1935).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Middlesex

Place of Death

Essex

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Date of Birth

9/11/1862

Date of Death

6/6/1935

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

Governor General of Canada
 (8/2/1921 - 8/5/1926)
Replaces
:
Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
Replaced By
:
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
Series Ordinal
:12
Start Time
: 8/2/1921
End Time
: 8/5/1926
Member of the House of Lords
End Time
: unknown value

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Educated At

Eton College

Award Received

17 items
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
 (1919)
Point in Time
: 1919
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
 (1921)
Point in Time
: 1921
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
 (1902)
Point in Time
: 1902
King Edward VII Coronation Medal
1914–15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix De Guerre
Order of the White Eagle
Distinguished Service Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
 (1916)
Point in Time
: 1916
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
 (1915)
Point in Time
: 1915
Companion of the Order of the Bath
 (1906)
Point in Time
: 1906

Occupation

Politician
Police Officer
Military Personnel

Given Name

Julian

Described by Source

Svensk Uppslagsbok

Name in Native Language

Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy

Spouse

Evelyn Byng, Viscountess Byng of Vimy
 (4/30/1902 - )
Start Time
: 4/30/1902

Noble Title

Viscount
Baron Byng of Vimy
 (10/7/1919 - 6/6/1935)
Series Ordinal
:1
End Cause
:
Death
Start Time
: 10/7/1919
End Time
: 6/6/1935
Viscount Byng of Vimy
 (1/12/1928 - 6/6/1935)
Series Ordinal
:1
End Cause
:
Death
Start Time
: 1/12/1928
End Time
: 6/6/1935

Family Name

Byng

Father

George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford

Mother

Harriett Cavendish

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

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