John Charles Lyons

Major John Charles Lyons (1792–1874) was a Protestant Irish politician, antiquary, and horticulturist.

Family John Charles was the only child of Captain Charles John Lyons (1766 - 1796), of the 12th Light Dragoons, and Mary Anne Levinge, the daughter of Sir Richard Levinge, 4th Baronet. His paternal grandfather was John Lyons (d.1803), who was High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1778.

John Charles was a cousin of Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, and Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons.

Captain William was consequently granted the estate of Clonarrow, subsequently known as River Lyons, in King's County, the transfer of which to Lyons occurred in 1622, Several members of the Irish family served as High Sheriff of Westmeath and High Sheriff of King’s County during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Life John Charles inherited the Irish estate of the Lyons family in 1803. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford, on 21 May 1810, but did not complete a degree. He served as High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1816.

He married twice and had issue by both wives. One of his sons, Charles Lyons JP, DL, also served as High Sheriff of Westmeath.

John Charles composed published works on horticulture, literature, and antiquities.