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Revision as of 02:09, 9 August 2014
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick H. Stirling |
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station 1881 – 1884 |
Succeeded by John K. E. Baird
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| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Clanwilliam |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1886 – 1888 |
Succeeded by George W. Watson
|
| Preceded by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1893 – 1896 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle
|
| Court Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey T. Phipps Hornby |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1895 – 1897 |
Succeeded by Sir Nowell Salmon
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick H. Stirling |
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station 10 Dec, 1881[10] |
Succeeded by John K. E. Baird |
| Preceded by The Right Hon. the Earl of Clanwilliam |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 4 Sep, 1886[11] |
Succeeded by Sir George W. Watson |
| Preceded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 2 Jun, 1893[12] |
Succeeded by Sir Edmund R. Fremantle |
| Court Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey T. Phipps Hornby |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 20 Feb, 1895[13] |
Succeeded by Sir Nowell Salmon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24629. p. 5372. 1 October, 1878.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1883). p. 188.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 187.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25409. p. 4653. 28 October, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3567. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26601. p. 1066. 22 February, 1895.
