| Sir Algernon Lyons | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 26 August 1833 |
| Died | 9 February 1908 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Satara, India |
| Place of death | Kilvrough, Glamorgan |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1847–1903 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Pacific Station North America and West Indies Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon McLennan Lyons GCB (26 August 1833 – 9 February 1908) was a British naval officer.
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Born the second sons of Lieutenant General Humphrey Lyons, Lyons joined the Royal Navy in 1847[1] and saw service in the Crimean War, where he was appointed flag-lieutenant to his uncle, Lord Lyons.[1] Following the war, he led a distinguished career, which included appointments as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station (1881–1884),[1] Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Stations (1886–1888),[1] and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth (1893–1896).[1] From 1895 to 1897 he was First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to The Queen.[1]
In 1889, Lyons was created a Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB),[1] and in 1897 was elevated to Knight Grand Cross (GCB).[1] On 23 August 1897, he was promoted Admiral of the Fleet.[1]
He was also a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Glamorganshire.
He died at Kilvrough in Glamorgan in 1908.[1]
Family[]
In 1870 he married Louisa Jane Penrice:[2] they had two sons and two daughters:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Humphrey Lyons | 1880 | 1918 | Diplomat; married 1917, Alexina McEwen |
| Winifred Lyons | 1885 | 1969 | married 1919, Harry Othwell Lavallin-Puxley |
| Maud Lyons | 1885 | 1978 | married 1915, Edgar Walter Mead |
| Algernon Edmund Penrice-Lyons, DSO | 1886 | 1969 | Commander RN, who assumed the additional surname of Penrice by deed poll in 1922; married Isabel Little. |
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