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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 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> | + | 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> 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> |
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Revision as of 04:31, 9 April 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 23 August, 1897, Lyons was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, vice Hay.[2] He was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1903.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ 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 |
