This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Viscount Julian H.G. Byng. Byng served in the South African War and as a General in the First World War where he commanded the Canadian Corps. He served as Governor General from 1921 until 1926.
Type
Mount Byng
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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Inscription
no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Byng
Latitude 50°49'40
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Byng
Latitude 50°49'40
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.828366621457
Long. -115.52520949962
Lat. 50.828366621457
Long. -115.52520949962