Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons

British Royal Navy admiral (1790-1858)
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Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons

Summary

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons is a human[1]. He was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on November 21, 1790[3]. He passed away in Arundel Castle[4]. He died on November 23, 1858[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], naval officer[8], and admiral[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons…
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons died in Arundel Castle[4].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was born on November 21, 1790[3].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons died on November 23, 1858[5].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's father was John Lyons[11].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's mother was Catharine Walrond[12].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was married to Augusta Louisa Rogers[13].
  • A child of Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was Anne Theresa Bickerton Lyons[14].
  • A child of Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons[15].
  • A child of Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[16].
  • A child of Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was Edmund Moubray Lyons[17].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons held citizenship in New Zealand[19].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's professions included politician[7].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons worked as a naval officer[8].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons worked as an admiral[9].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece[20].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[21].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was employed by Foreign Office[23].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on November 21, 1790[3]. His father was John Lyons[11]. His mother was Catharine Walrond[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], naval officer[8], and admiral[9]. Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was employed by Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece[20], a position[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1833[30]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[21], a position[31], in Switzerland[32]; and member of the House of Lords[22], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[27], a grade of an order[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1833[45]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Welfs[49].

Personal Life

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons was married to Augusta Louisa Rogers[13]. Children include Anne Theresa Bickerton Lyons[14], 1815–1894[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons[15], a diplomat[52], 1817–1887[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[55]; Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[16], 1821–1886[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57]; and Edmund Moubray Lyons[17], a naval officer[58], 1819–1855[59].

Death and Burial

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons died on November 23, 1858[5]. He died in Arundel Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons born?

Born in Christchurch[2], Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons…

Where did Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons die?

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons died in Arundel Castle[4].

Who were Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's parents?

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's father was John Lyons[11]. Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's mother was Catharine Walrond[12].

Who was Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons married to?

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons's spouses include Augusta Louisa Rogers[13].

What did Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons do for work?

Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], naval officer[8], and admiral[9].

What awards did Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[27].

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  17. [8] ↑ . Lyons, Edmund (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George +7
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