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Colonel Sir Henry George Lyons FRS (11 October 1864 – 1944) was a geologist and director of the Science Museum in London. 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.

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  • Henry George Lyons
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  • Colonel Sir Henry George Lyons FRS (11 October 1864 – 1944) was a geologist and director of the Science Museum in London. 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.
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  • Director of the Science Museum
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  • Sir Francis Grant Ogilvie
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  • 1920(xsd:integer)
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  • Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh
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  • Colonel Sir Henry George Lyons FRS (11 October 1864 – 1944) was a geologist and director of the Science Museum in London. 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. He introduced working models, exhibited new developments such as the aeroplane, cinema, radio, and gramophone. He also contributed the children's gallery.
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