Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington

Captain Pattee Byng, 2nd Viscount Torrington, (25 May 1699 – 23 January 1747) was a British Army officer, politician and courtier who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1723 to 1733 when he succeeded to the peerage as Viscount Torrington. His career included service as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard during the reign of King George II.

Life and career Byng was the eldest son of George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington by his wife Margaret Master. He joined the British Army as a cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in 1712 and later was captain from 1715 to 1718. He resigned from the Army in 1721 due to his father's elevation to the peerage as Viscount Torrington.

In 1734, upon taking his seat in the House of Lords, Byng was given the position of Vice-Treasurer and Paymaster General of Ireland and by 1746, he became Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. He served in both positions until his death. he had two sons, who both died as infants and predeceased him: George Byng (1728-15 May 1730), died an infant. Frederick Byng (9 December 1735 – 10 January 1736), died an infant.

In 1727 his father settled the family seat at Southill Park, Bedfordshire on him.

Death and burial Byng died on 23 January 1747 and was buried in the Byng vault in the Church of All Saints in Southill, Bedfordshire. He was survived by his wife who died on 14 September 1759.

Succession Having died without surviving issue his title passed to his younger brother George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington.

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