Edmund Lyons, First Baron Lyons

Admiral SIR Edmund Lyons, First Baron Lyons, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.H. (21 November, 1790 – 23 November, 1858) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1809.

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 March, 1812.

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1814.

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 January, 1850.

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 March, 1857.

Lyons was temporarily promoted to the rank of Admiral in December, 1857.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sir James W. D. Dundas	Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station Jan, 1855 – 22 Feb, 1858	Succeeded by Sir Arthur Fanshawe