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Re: The shipwreck of Admiral Shovell
From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2007 Sep 18, 08:56 +0200
From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2007 Sep 18, 08:56 +0200
Brian Tunstall, "Admiral Byng and the loss of Minorca", London 1928, p. 7, says: "The Hon. John Byng was the fourth son of Sir George Byng, Lord Torrington, victor in the famous action off Cape Passaro in 1718." That seems to be the answer to your question. I admit that I have not checked "original documents" like the birth register nor had DNA tests made on their mortal remains. I am one of the people that put trust in secondary sources as long as they have a reputation and record in their field and document their sources (unlike Dava Sobel). -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: NavList@fer3.com [mailto:NavList@fer3.com]Im Auftrag von glapook@PACBELL.NET Gesendet: Dienstag, 18. September 2007 00:05 An: NavList Betreff: [NavList 3206] Re: The shipwreck of Admiral Shovell Was Sir George Byng that you mentioned related to Admiral John Byng who was court martialled and executed in 1757? gl You quoted: Campbell, "Lives of the British Admirals, Vol. III" (London 1785), p. 381, reports this: --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
