About Braham Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 59). Braham Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton was a British journalist and politician.
Braham Jack Dennis Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton (11 September 1918 – 18 January 1978) was a British public relations consultant and life peer.
Lyons was educated at St Paul's School and worked as a journalist and a public relations consultant. He was one of Harold Wilson's main speechwriters, and coined phases associated with Wilson such as "yesterday's men" and "social contract".
On 22 January 1975, Lyons was created a life peer, as Baron Lyons of Brighton, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex. The peerage had been created at Wilson's recommendation.
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British journalist (1918-1978)
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Braham Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton was born on 11 September 1918 in Brighton.
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Braham Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton died on 18 January 1978.
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Braham Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton was a journalist and politician.
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