Alexander Francis Lydon
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| Alexander Francis Lydon | |
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| Born | 1836 |
| Died | 1917 |
| Nationality | English |
| Field | Engraving |
Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917), was an English engraver of natural history. He worked for Benjamin Fawcett the printer, to whom he had been apprenticed from an early age. He collaborated on a large number of works with the Rev. Francis Orpen Morris who wrote the text.
A census on 30 March 1851 found the Lydon family living at Bridge Street, Great Driffield and the following details were recorded:
- Head of household Patrick Lydon, born in Ireland, married, aged 42, Chelsea Pensioner and Relieving Officer of Driffield Union.
- Elizabeth Lydon, wife, aged 38, birthplace Portugal.
- Francis Lydon, son, aged 14, printer's assistant, birthplace Dublin.
- Frederic Lydon, son, aged 12, scholar, birthplace Bermuda, West Indies.
- Hannah Lydon, daughter, aged 10, scholar, birthplace Bermuda, West Indies.
- James Lydon, son, aged 7, scholar, birthplace New Brunswick, Canada.
- Margaret Lydon, daughter, aged 2, birthplace Newcastle, Northumberland.
- John Lydon, son, aged 8 months, birthplace Great Driffield.
- Catherine Lydon, sister, unmarried, aged 18, birthplace Ireland.
 Guy's Cliffe, Warwick, Warwickshire from the book "County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland" |
 Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire from the book "County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland" |
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- County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland
- Scotland Loch Prints by Alexander Lydon
- County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland
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