Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons
Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons | |
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| Born | 21 November 1790 Burton, Hampshire, England, Great Britain |
| Died | 23 November 1858 (aged 68) Arundel Castle, United Kingdom |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1803–1858 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Rinaldo HMS Blonde HMS Madagascar Mediterranean Fleet |
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Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, GCB, GCMG, KCH (21 November 1790 – 23 November 1858) was an eminent British Admiral of the Royal Navy, and diplomat, who ensured Britain's victory in the Crimean War, during which he was Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, by his contribution at the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) with both the Royal Navy and the British Army.
As a consequence of his 'intelligence and great ability', 'quiet humour', 'frankness and urbanity', and 'vigilance and practical skill', Lyons was appointed to ambassadorial positions in Sweden, and in Switzerland, and to the court of King Otto of Greece.
Lyons (whose brother Vice-Admiral John Lyons was on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and served as British ambassador to Egypt) was the father of the diplomat Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons (who was the British ambassador to the US who solved the Trent Affair, and who was later British ambassador to France). Edmund's nephews included Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Lyons.