Thomas Lyons (British Army officer)
General Thomas Casey Lyons CB (9 July 1829 – 13 September 1897) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District.
Thomas Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 July 1829 Croom, County Limerick |
| Died | 13 September 1897 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Western District |
| Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Early life
Born in County Limerick, Lyons was the fourth son of Bridgette Kennedy and James Denis Lyons of Croome House, grandson of Thomas Casey, MP for Kilmallock.[1]
Military career
Lyons was commissioned into the 16th Regiment of Foot in 1845.[2] He saw action at the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[3] He became Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade in April 1884 and General Officer Commanding Western District in April 1885[4] and went on to serve as Governor of Bermuda from 1892 to 1896.[5]
References
- Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. Burke's Peerage, Limited. 1904. p. 356. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- "Thomas Casey Lyons". National Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Death of General Lyons". The Cardigan Observer. 18 September 1897. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Governor of Bermuda". Bermuda News. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Sayer |
GOC Western District 1885–1889 |
Succeeded by Sir Howard Elphinstone |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Edward Newdegate |
Governor of Bermuda 1892–1896 |
Succeeded by Sir George Digby Barker |
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