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Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Dec. 30, 1814. S. of William. B. [1795] at Hexham, Northumberland. School, Appleby, Westmorland. ' Matric. Michs. 1816; Scholar, 1819; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1820; Members' prize (2nd), 1822; M.A. 1823; D.D. 1836. Ord. deacon, 1822. Headmaster of Sherborne School, 1823-45, when ‘the school numbered more pupils than at any former period, and the honourable career of many of his scholars reflected great credit on his zeal and ability.’ R. of Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, 1841-56. V. of Haydon, 1845-56. Author, Sermons, etc. Died Feb. 29, 1856, at Weymouth, buried at Caundle. Father of Ralph J. (1846) and William H. (1845). (Sherborne Sch. Reg.; Boase, VI. 96; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1865, I. 543.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | Ordi(ordination) | Lyon, Ralph | / | deacon | View |
| 1823 | Appt(Licensing) | Lyon, Ralph | Pointington / | Curate | View |
| 1823 | Appt(Licensing) | Lyon, Ralph | Pointington / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1823 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Lyon, Ralph | / | priest | View |
| 1823 | Ordi(ordination) | Lyon, Lalph | / | priest | View |