George Byron Lyon-Fellowes (1815–1876) was a mayor of Ottawa

Ottawa

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 in 1876. He also represented Russell County

Russell County, Ontario

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 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

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 from 1848 to 1861.

He was born George Byron Lyon at Sorel, Quebec in 1815, the son of George Lyon, a captain in the British

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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 army. He later adopted his wife's surname Fellowes. He studied law. His younger brother, Robert Lyon

Robert Lyon (politician)

Robert Lyon was a judge and politician in the County of Carleton in eastern Ontario. He was mayor of Ottawa in 1867 and a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1871....

was also mayor of Ottawa.

He died while in office in 1876.