Researching Henry Lyons
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The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
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Some Famous People called Henry Lyons
Henry George Lyons
Colonel Sir Henry George Lyons FRS (11 October 1864 – 10 August 1944) was a British geologist and director of the Science Museum in London.
Henry Lyons was born in London, the son of General Thomas Lyons. Lyons was educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and at the age of 18 was elected to the Geological Society. In 1884, he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. He was posted to Cairo in 1890. In 1892 he cleared and surveyed several Ancient Egyptian temples at Buhen. From 1909-1911 he was the first head of the department of geology at the University of Glasgow.
In 1896, he married Helen Hardwick, a daughter of the London architect Philip Charles Hardwick (1822–1892).
In 1920, with the retiring rank of colonel, Lyons became Director of the Science Museum, and was knighted in 1926. He introduced working models, exhibited new developments such as the aeroplane, cinema, radio, and gramophone. He also contributed the children's gallery. He served as President of the Geographical Association in 1929.
He died at Great Missenden, aged 79.
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