Family in Chile Related to Queen
SANTIAGO. Among tho many gilts received by Queen Elizabeth of England is one of particular interest to the people of i Chile. This is a large antique silver i • i salver bearing a simple inscription, the offering of the Chilean branch of the Lyon family of which her Majesty is a 1 member. i The lineage of the Lyon family, resident for a century past iu this country, i was carefully and elaborately worked out by William Russell Young of Vali paraiso. His findings are based on re- , search in family archives in Chile and England, and have been aided by ini formation supplied by Marehmont : Herald, the College of Heralds, the So- , ciety of Antiquaries and the Curator i of the British Museum. Tho Lyon family, numerous and ; wealthy, plays an influential role in the l political, business and agricultural life I of Chile. National interest has been ' aroused by their genealogy showing ’1 their relationship with the 44com|moner” Queen of England.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 255, 27 October 1937, Page 3
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169Family in Chile Related to Queen Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 255, 27 October 1937, Page 3
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