James Frederick Lyon

Lieutenant-General
Sir James Frederick Lyon
GCH KCB
Lieutenant-General Sir James Frederick Lyon GCH KCB
Governor of Barbados
	In office; 1829–1833
Monarchs	George IV; William IV
Preceded by	Sir Henry Warde
Succeeded by	Sir Lionel Smith, 1st Baronet
Personal details
Born	1775; Atlantic Ocean
Died	16 October 1842 (aged 66–67); Brighton, Sussex
Awards	Army Gold Medal; Order of the Sword (Sweden); Military Order of Max Joseph (Bavaria)
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1791–1844
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June; West Indies campaign Fédon's rebellion; ; Egypt campaign Battle of Alexandria; ; ; Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War Battle of Vimeiro; Battle of Talavera; Battle of Bussaco; Siege of Badajoz; ; German campaign Battle of the Göhrde; ; Hundred Days; ;

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Lieutenant-General Sir James Frederick Lyon GCH KCB (1775 – 16 October 1842) was a British army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Barbados from 1829 to 1833.