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Thomas Lyon

Thomas Lyon

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Born 1704
Died 1753
Parents Elizabeth Stanhope (Mother) Family
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Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 8th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorne
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Anne
  • Birth
    1704
    Born
  • Age c. 3
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 8
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 10
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 11
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 17
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 19
    1723
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 23
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 33
    1737
    Son John born
  • Age c. 41
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 48
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 49
    1753
    Died