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​LYONS. (Commander, 1846.)

Edmund Moubray Lyons, born 27 June, 1819, is second and youngest son of Capt. Sir Edm. Lyons, Bart., G.C.B., K.C.H.

This officer entered the Royal Naval College 10 July, 1829; passed his examination in 1838; obtained his first commission 11 June, 1841; and was subsequently appointed, always on the Mediterranean station – in the course of the same year, as Additional, to the Howe 120, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Mason – 1 March, 1842, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell – 11 Jan. 1844, again as Additional, to the Queen 110, bearing the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen – 15 April, 1844, to the Aigle 24, Capt. Lord Clarence Edw. Paget – 19 June, 1845, to the Tyne 26, Capt. Wm. Nugent Glascock – and, 10 April, 1846, as First, to the Siren 16, Capt. Harry Edm. Edgell. He attained his present rank 9 Nov. 1846; and is now on half-pay. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.

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