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Lyons, Edmund, first Baron Lyons (1790–1858), naval officer and diplomatist  

Andrew Lambert

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Lyons, Edmund, first Baron Lyons (1790–1858), naval officer and diplomatist, the fourth son of John Lyons of Antigua and St Austen's, Lymington, in Hampshire, was born on 29 November 1790 at Burton, Christchurch, Hampshire. Vice Admiral John Lyons (d. 1872), for many years in the Egyptian service, was his elder brother. ...

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Montagu [Mountagu], Edward, first earl of Sandwich (1625–1672), army and naval officer and diplomat  

J. D. Davies

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Montagu [Mountagu], Edward, first earl of Sandwich (1625–1672), army and naval officer and diplomat, was born at Barnwell, Northamptonshire, on 27 July 1625, the second but eldest surviving son of Sir Sydney Montagu (c.1571–1644) of Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdonshire, MP for Huntingdonshire, master of requests, and groom of the bedchamber to ...