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Lyon, the Hon. Thomas.
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at PEMBROKE, Jan. 2, 1758.
3rd s. of Thomas (Lyon), Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn [and Jean, dau. of James Nicholson, of West Rainton, Co. Durham]. B. 1741, at Rainton, Durham.
Matric. Lent, 1758; M.A. 1761.
Fellow, 1761-3. Of Hetton-le-Hole, Durham.
'Candidate in a severe [Parliamentary] contest for the County of Forfar, in which he was defeated by the family of Panmure.
The struggle was so exhausting to both sides that it resulted in a family compact by which it was settled that the Houses of Panmure and Strathmore should in future return a Member alternately.' M.P. for Aberdeen Burghs (now Montrose Burghs), 1768-79.
Married, June 13, 1774, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Farrer Wren, of Binchester, Co. Durham.
Died Sept.
13, 1796, at Binchester.
Brother of James P. (1756) and John (1755) (sub Bowes-Lyon); father of Charles (1811) and John (1805). (Burke, P. and B.; The Scots Peerage, VIII. 309; Surtees, IV. 109; G. Mag., 1796, II. 798; Foster, Coll.
Gen.
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Hon. Thomas LYON
Approx. lifespan: 1741–1796
Fell.-Com. aged 16 Pembroke College adm1758:01:02
3rd s. of Thomas LYON (Lyon), Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn [and Jean NICHOLSON dau. of James NICHOLSON, of West Rainton, Co. Durham ,
b. 1741 at Rainton, Co. Durham ,
Matric 1758:01LT:
MA 1761
Fellow 1761-63
Of Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham , . "Candidate in a severe [Parliamentary] contest for the County of Forfar, in which he was defeated by the family of Panmure. The struggle was so exhausting to both sides that it resulted in a family compact by which it was settled that the Houses of Panmure and Strathmore should in future return a
Member: alternately."
M.P. for: : Aberdeen Burghs (now Montrose Burghs) [Aberdeenshire], 1768-79
m. 1774:06:13,Mary Elizabeth dau. of Farrer WREN, of Binchester, Co. Durham ,
d. 1796:09:13 at Binchester, [Co. Durham],
brother of James P. LYON
(1756) and John (1755) ( sub Bowes-Lyon);
father of Charles LYON (1811)
father of John LYON (1805)
(Burke, P. and B.; The Scots Peerage, VIII. 309; Surtees, IV. 109; G. Mag. 1796, II. 798; Foster, College General )

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