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==Biography== ==Biography==
⚫ Lyon, a descendant of the Lyons, lords Glammis, was son of Captain James Lyon, ], and his wife, the daughter of James Hamilton. He was born in 1775, on board a transport homeward bound from America after the ], where his father was killed.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}


James Frederick Lyon was a descendant of the ], from whom the Lords Glamis were also descended. James Frederick was son of Captain James Lyon, of the ], and his wife, who was the daughter of James Hamilton.
⚫ On 4 August 1791 he was appointed ensign ]. He became lieutenant 26 April 1793, captain 5 April 1795, major 21 Feb. 1799, lieutenant-colonel 13 May 1862, brevet-colonel 1811, major-general 1814, lieutenant-general 1830.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}


⚫ James Frederick was born in 1775, on board a transport-ship that was homeward bound from America, subsequent to the after ], at which his father was killed.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}
⚫ Lyon served with detachments of his regiment, which embarked as marines on board ], 80 guns, Captain Mackenzie, and ], 74 guns, Captain Hon. George Berkeley, in the Channel fleet under ]. He was thus present in the actions of 27 and 29 May, and the victory on the ] 1794<ref>{{harvnb|Chichester|1893|p=347}} cites R. Mil. Cal. 1820, vol. iii.</ref> Lyon next served with his regiment in the island of ] during the reign of terror there, when Governor Home and all the principal white inhabitants were massacred by the Negroes.<ref>{{harvnb|Chichester|1893|p=347}} cites Higgins, ''Hist. King's Own Borderers''.</ref>


⚫ On 4 August 1791, James Frederick was appointed an Ensign to the ]. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 26 April 1793; to Captain on 5 April 1795; to Major on 21 February 1799; to Lieutenant-Colonel on 13 May 1802; to Brevet-Colonel in 1811; to Major-General in 1814; and to Lieutenant-General in 1830.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}
⚫ Lyon was on ] staff at Plymouth in 1797–1798, and subsequently ] to the Hon. Sir ] ]. In 1799 he was appointed to a foreign corps, originally known as "Stuart's", or the ], raised in that island by Sir ] afterwards Count of Maida, with Lyon and Nicholas Trant as majors. The corps was successively known as the queen's German regiment and the 97th (queen's), and was disbanded as the ] in 1818. Lyon was with it in 1801 in Egypt, where it was engaged with Bonaparte's "invincibles" at the ] on 21 March 1801, and was highly distinguished.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}


⚫ Lyon served with detachments of his regiment, which embarked as marines on board ], 80 guns, Captain Mackenzie, and ], 74 guns, Captain Hon. George Berkeley, in the Channel fleet under ]. He was thus present in the actions of 27 and 29 May, and the victory on the ] 1794<ref>{{harvnb|Chichester|1893|p=347}} cites R. Mil. Cal. 1820, vol. iii.</ref> Lyon next served with his regiment in the island of ] during the reign of terror there, when Governor Home and all the principal white inhabitants were massacred by the Negroes.<ref>{{harvnb|Chichester|1893|p=347}} cites Higgins, ''Hist. King's Own Borderers''.</ref>
⚫ Lyon subsequently commanded the regiment in the Peninsula from 1808 to 1811 at the battles of ],], ], and the ]. In June 1813 he was sent to Germany to assist in organising the new Hanoverian levies (distinct from the ]), and was present at the operations in the north of Germany in 1813–14, under the prince royal of Sweden. He commanded a division of Hanoverians at the ] in Hanover, 13 September 1813, and afterwards commanded a mixed force of Russians, Hanoverians, and Hanseatics, under Count von Benningsen, which blockaded Hamburg. Lyon commanded the 6th Hanoverian brigade during the ] and the advance to Paris. The brigade was with the reserve near ] on 18 June, and did not engage in the battle.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}


⚫ Lyon was on ] staff at Plymouth in 1797–1798, and subsequently ] to the Hon. Sir ] ]. In 1799 he was appointed to a foreign corps, originally known as "Stuart's", or the ], raised in that island by Sir ] afterwards Count of Maida, with Lyon and Nicholas Trant as majors. The corps was successively known as the queen's German regiment and the 97th (queen's), and was disbanded as the ] in 1818. Lyon was with it in 1801 in Egypt, where it was engaged with Bonaparte's "invincibles" at the ] on 21 March 1801, and was highly distinguished.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}
⚫ Lyon commanded the inland district in 1817, and commanded the troops in the ] ], with headquarters at ], in 1828–1833. He was promised the government of ], but was disappointed. Lyon was a ] (20 January 1815), ], and had the decorations of the ] in Sweden and the ] of Bavaria, with ] for Egypt, Vimeiro and Talavera, and the ] and ] medals. He was colonel of the ], and equerry to ]. He died at ] on 16 October 1842.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}

⚫ Lyon subsequently commanded the regiment in the Peninsula from 1808 to 1811 at the battles of ], ], ], and the ]. In June 1813 he was sent to Germany to assist in organising the new Hanoverian levies (distinct from the ]), and was present at the operations in the north of Germany in 1813–14, under the prince royal of Sweden. He commanded a division of Hanoverians at the ] in Hanover, 13 September 1813, and afterwards commanded a mixed force of Russians, Hanoverians, and Hanseatics, under Count von Benningsen, which blockaded Hamburg. Lyon commanded the 6th Hanoverian brigade during the ] and the advance to Paris. The brigade was with the reserve near ] on 18 June, and did not engage in the battle.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}

⚫ Lyon commanded the inland district in 1817, became ] and General Officer Commanding ] in 1821<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=17733|page=1617|date=4 August 1821}}</ref> and was given command of the troops in the ] ], with headquarters at ], in 1828. He was promised the government of ], but was disappointed. Lyon was a ] (20 January 1815), a ], and had the decorations of the ] in Sweden and the ] of Bavaria, with ] for Egypt, Vimeiro and Talavera, and the ] and ] medals. In 1829 he was made colonel of the ] and equerry to ]. {{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}

He died at ] on 16 October 1842.


==Family== ==Family==
Lyon married a daughter of Edward Coxe, brother of Archdeacon ] the historian.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}} In 1820 Lyon married Anna, the 21-year-old daughter of Edward Coxe, brother of Archdeacon ] the historian.{{sfn|Chichester|1893|p=347}}


==Notes== ==Notes==
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**Beamish's Hist. King's German Legion, London, 1836, vol. ii.; **Beamish's Hist. King's German Legion, London, 1836, vol. ii.;
**Nav. and Mil. Gazette, 22 Oct. 1842. **Nav. and Mil. Gazette, 22 Oct. 1842.

==See also==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
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Sir James Frederick LyonGCH KCB ADC
Governor of Barbados
In office
1829–1833
MonarchsGeorge IV; William IV
Preceded bySir Henry Warde
Succeeded bySir Lionel Smith, 1st Baronet
Personal details
Born1775
Atlantic Ocean
Died16 October 1842
Brighton, Sussex
Awards
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
 Hanover
Branch/service British Army
Hanoverian Army
RankLieutenant-General (United Kingdom)
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars

Lieutenant-General Sir James Frederick Lyon GCH KCB ADC (1775 – 16 October 1842) was a British army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Barbados from 1829 to 1833.

Biography

James Frederick Lyon was a descendant of the Lyons family, from whom the Lords Glamis were also descended. James Frederick was son of Captain James Lyon, of the 35th Regiment of Foot, and his wife, who was the daughter of James Hamilton.

James Frederick was born in 1775, on board a transport-ship that was homeward bound from America, subsequent to the after Battle of Bunker's Hill, at which his father was killed.

On 4 August 1791, James Frederick was appointed an Ensign to the 25th Regiment of Foot. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 26 April 1793; to Captain on 5 April 1795; to Major on 21 February 1799; to Lieutenant-Colonel on 13 May 1802; to Brevet-Colonel in 1811; to Major-General in 1814; and to Lieutenant-General in 1830.

Lyon served with detachments of his regiment, which embarked as marines on board HMS Gibraltar, 80 guns, Captain Mackenzie, and HMS Marlborough, 74 guns, Captain Hon. George Berkeley, in the Channel fleet under Lord Howe. He was thus present in the actions of 27 and 29 May, and the victory on the Glorious First of June 1794 Lyon next served with his regiment in the island of Grenada during the reign of terror there, when Governor Home and all the principal white inhabitants were massacred by the Negroes.

Lyon was on Lord George Lennox's staff at Plymouth in 1797–1798, and subsequently aide-de-camp to the Hon. Sir Charles Stuart at Minorca. In 1799 he was appointed to a foreign corps, originally known as "Stuart's", or the Minorca Regiment, raised in that island by Sir John Stuart afterwards Count of Maida, with Lyon and Nicholas Trant as majors. The corps was successively known as the queen's German regiment and the 97th (queen's), and was disbanded as the 96th (queen's) in 1818. Lyon was with it in 1801 in Egypt, where it was engaged with Bonaparte's "invincibles" at the Battle of Alexandria on 21 March 1801, and was highly distinguished.

Lyon subsequently commanded the regiment in the Peninsula from 1808 to 1811 at the battles of Vimeiro, Talavera, Busaco, and the first siege of Badajoz. In June 1813 he was sent to Germany to assist in organising the new Hanoverian levies (distinct from the King's German Legion), and was present at the operations in the north of Germany in 1813–14, under the prince royal of Sweden. He commanded a division of Hanoverians at the battle of Göhrde in Hanover, 13 September 1813, and afterwards commanded a mixed force of Russians, Hanoverians, and Hanseatics, under Count von Benningsen, which blockaded Hamburg. Lyon commanded the 6th Hanoverian brigade during the Waterloo Campaign and the advance to Paris. The brigade was with the reserve near Hal on 18 June, and did not engage in the battle.

Lyon commanded the inland district in 1817, became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in 1821 and was given command of the troops in the Windward and Leeward islands, with headquarters at Barbadoes, in 1828. He was promised the government of Gibraltar, but was disappointed. Lyon was a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (20 January 1815), a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order, and had the decorations of the Order of the Sword in Sweden and the Order of Max Joseph of Bavaria, with gold medals for Egypt, Vimeiro and Talavera, and the Hanoverian and Waterloo medals. In 1829 he was made colonel of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot and equerry to Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge.

He died at Brighton on 16 October 1842.

Family

In 1820 Lyon married Anna, the 21-year-old daughter of Edward Coxe, brother of Archdeacon William Coxe the historian.

Notes

  1. ^ Chichester 1893, p. 347.
  2. Chichester 1893, p. 347 cites R. Mil. Cal. 1820, vol. iii.
  3. Chichester 1893, p. 347 cites Higgins, Hist. King's Own Borderers.
  4. "No. 17733". The London Gazette. 4 August 1821. p. 1617.

References

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chichester, Henry Manners (1893). "Lyon, James Frederick". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 34. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 347. Endnotes
    • Dod's Knightage, 1842;
    • Army Lists;
    • Philippart's Roy. Mil. Cal. 1820, vol. iii.;
    • Wilson's Narrative of the Campaign in Egypt, London, 1802;
    • Gurwood's Well. Desp. iii. 92;
    • Marquis of Londonderry's Narrative of War in Germany in 1813–14;
    • Beamish's Hist. King's German Legion, London, 1836, vol. ii.;
    • Nav. and Mil. Gazette, 22 Oct. 1842.

See also

Further reading

  • Hart, H. G. 1841. The New Army List. London.
  • Paton, G. 1892. Historical Records of the 24th Regiment. London.
Military offices
Preceded bySir George Cooke GOC South-West District
1821–1828 		Succeeded bySir Colin Campbell
Preceded bySir David Baird Colonel of the 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
1829–1842 		Succeeded byRobert Ellice
Preceded byNew regiment Colonel of the 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot
1824–1829 		Succeeded bySir Robert William O'Callaghan
Government offices
Preceded bySir Henry Warde, 1821–29 Governor of Barbados
1829–1833 		Succeeded bySir Lionel Smith (& Windward Isles)
Governors of Barbados
Barbados (1627–1833)
Barbados and the Windward Islands (1833–1885)
Barbados (1885–1966)
Related
Served as Acting Governor of Barbados.
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