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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 December, 1888, vice [[Lord John Hay|Hay]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25883/pages/7140 no. 25883. p. 7140.] 14 December, 1888.</ref> | Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 December, 1888, vice [[Lord John Hay|Hay]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25883/pages/7140 no. 25883. p. 7140.] 14 December, 1888.</ref> | ||
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Lyons was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25939/pages/2873 no. 25939. p. 2873.] 25 May, 1889.</ref> | |||
On 23 August, 1897, Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice Hay.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> | On 23 August, 1897, Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice Hay.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 19 July 2011
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Algernon McLennan Lyons, G.C.B., D.L., J.P., Royal Navy (30 August, 1833 – 8 February, 1908) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Lyons was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 December, 1888, vice Hay.[1]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Lyons was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.[2]
On 23 August, 1897, Lyons was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, vice Hay.[3] In accordance with the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1903.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May, 1889.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 February, 1908. Issue 38565, col D, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey T. Phipps Hornby |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1895 – 1897 |
Succeeded by Sir Nowell Salmon |
