James Frederick Lyon
Sir James Frederick Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Barbados | |
| In office 1829–1833 | |
| Monarchs | George IV; William IV |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Warde |
| Succeeded by | Sir Lionel Smith, 1st Baronet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1775 Atlantic Ocean |
| Died | 16 October 1842 Brighton, Sussex |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal Order of the Sword (Sweden) Military Order of Max Joseph (Bavaria) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1791–1844 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Battles/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.