Henry George Lyons

For other people named Henry Lyons, see Henry Lyons (disambiguation).

Colonel Sir Henry George Lyons FRS (11 October 1864 – 1944) was a geologist and director of the Science Museum in London.^[1] Henry Lyons was born in London, the son of General T.C. Lyons, CB. 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.

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.^[2][3] He introduced working models, exhibited new developments such as the aeroplane, cinema, radio, and gramophone. He also contributed the children's gallery.

References

1. ^ Sir Ernest M. Dowson, Colonel Sir Henry Lyons, F.R.S., Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Volume 31, pages 98–100, December 1945. Egypt Exploration Society.
2. ^ Follett, David, The Rise of the Science Museum under Henry Lyons. London: Science Museum, 1978. ISBN 0-901805-19-X.
3. ^ Sir Henry Lyons and the Science Museum. Science, Volume 78, Issue 2028, pages 429–430, November 1933.

External links

• Website in memory of the Hardwicks, Sir Henry Lyons wife's family

Cultural offices
Preceded by Sir Francis Grant Ogilvie	Director of the Science Museum 1920–1933	Succeeded by Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh

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Name	Lyons, Henry
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Date of birth	11 October 1864
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Date of death	1944
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