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[[File:Algernon Lyons 1896.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Sir Algernon Lyons as an {{AdmRN}} in 1896.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</small>]]
 
[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''Algernon McLennan Lyons''', G.C.B., D.L., J.P., Royal Navy (30 August, 1833 &ndash; 8 February, 1908) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''Algernon McLennan Lyons''', G.C.B., D.L., J.P., Royal Navy (30 August, 1833 &ndash; 8 February, 1908) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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==Flag Rank==
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Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 26 September, 1878, vice Henry S. Hillyar.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24629/pages/5372 no. 24629.  p. 5372.]  1 October, 1878.</ref>  On 10 December, 1881, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Pacific Station]].{{NLApr83|p. 188}}
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He was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[North America and West Indies Station]] on 4 September, 1886, assuming command on 11 October.{{NLFeb88|p. 187}}
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Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 27 October, 1884, vice Rice.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25409/pages/4653 no. 25409.  p. 4653.]  28 October, 1884.</ref>
 
Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 27 October, 1884, vice Rice.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25409/pages/4653 no. 25409.  p. 4653.]  28 October, 1884.</ref>
  
Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 December, 1888, vice [[Lord John Hay|Hay]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25883/pages/7140 no. 25883.  p. 7140.]  14 December, 1888.</ref>
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Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 December, 1888, vice [[John Hay|Hay]].<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25939/pages/2873 no. 25939.  p. 2873.]  25 May, 1889.</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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25939/pages/2873 no. 25939.  p. 2873.]  25 May, 1889.</ref>
  
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Lyons was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3567 no. 26897.  p. 3567.]  25 June, 1897.</ref>  On 23 August he was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice Hay.<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>
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In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Lyons was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26867/pages/3567 no. 26867.  p. 3567.]  25 June, 1897.</ref>  On 23 August he was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice [[John Hay|Hay]].<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7904007&queryType=1&resultcount=6 ADM 196/16.]
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Revision as of 11:00, 17 December 2017

Sir Algernon Lyons as an Admiral in 1896.
Photograph: Navy & Army Illustrated.

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

Flag Rank

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 26 September, 1878, vice Henry S. Hillyar.[1] On 10 December, 1881, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station.[2]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station on 4 September, 1886, assuming command on 11 October.[3]

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 27 October, 1884, vice Rice.[4]

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 December, 1888, vice Hay.[5]

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.[6]

In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Lyons was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[7] On 23 August he was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, vice Hay.[8] In accordance with the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1903.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 February, 1908. Issue 38565, col D, p. 12.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24629. p. 5372. 1 October, 1878.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1883). p. 188.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 187.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25409. p. 4653. 28 October, 1884.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May, 1889.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3567. 25 June, 1897.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
  10. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  11. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  12. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 26601. p. 1066. 22 February, 1895.