About Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 80). Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford was a British politician.
Thomas Edmund Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford (26 September 1936 – 12 November 2016) was a British peer, a member of the House of Lords from 1984 until 1999.
The son of the 7th Earl by his first wife, Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Cloete, he was educated at Eton College and Clare College, Cambridge, then was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the Royal Sussex Regiment.
He married firstly, on 2 August 1963, Jennifer Mary Denise May, daughter of William Morrison May MP, and they had two sons and two daughters, the elder of whom is Lady Georgia Byng. They were divorced in 1981 and on 30 May 1981 he married secondly Julia Mary Howard, the daughter of Sir Dennis Pilcher, formerly married to Derek Howard.
Strafford was succeeded by his elder son, William Robert Byng, Viscount Enfield.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford?
British peer
When was Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford born?
Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford was born on 26 September 1936.
When did Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford die?
Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford died on 12 November 2016.
What was Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford's occupation?
Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford was a politician.
What nationality was Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford?
Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford
· DBpedia: Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford. https://biography.guide/thomas-byng-8th-earl-of-strafford/
MLA: "Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-byng-8th-earl-of-strafford/.
Chicago: "Thomas Byng, 8th Earl of Strafford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-byng-8th-earl-of-strafford/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC