George Tryon KCB (abt. 1832 - 1893)

Born about 4 Jan 1832 in Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Clementina Charlotte (Heathcote) Tryon — married 5 Apr 1869 in London, England

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1893 at about age 61 in At Sea

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Biography

George Tryon KCB is Notable.

George was a son of Thomas Tryon and Anne Trollope. Though his birth date is given as 1832, there exists a baptismal record for George son of Thomas and Anne Tryon for the 30 Jan 1831 in Bulwick.^[1] The baptism seems to have been carried out by a relative as the clergyman responsible who signed the register gave his name as Wm[?] Thomas Tryon, Rector.

In the 1861 Census George was listed as unmarried, commander of the Navy, lodging on Portsea Island, Portsea, Hampshire, England.^[2]

In 1871 he was married and living with his wife Clementina Charlotte in Tickhill, Yorkshire, England. He is listed as a Captain in the Royal Navy Executive.^[3]

The 1881 census finds him aboard the H. M. Monarch, listed as Captain.^[4]

By 1891 he is listed as Sir George Tryon and is a Vice Admiral in the Royal Navy, living with his wife in District 4 of Belgravia, in the parish of St. George Hanover Square, in London.^[5]

Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon died when his flagship HMS Victoria collided with HMS Camperdown on June 22 (according to probate record) or 23, 1893 during manoeuvres off Tripoli, Lebanon. His estate was probated September 14, 1893 to his widow the honourable dame Clementina Charlotte Tryon and the right honourable John Henry Trollope baron Kesteven. The estate was valued at £34, 794 17s. 2 d.^[6]

Tryon was born at Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire, England, the third son of Thomas Tryon and his wife Anne Trollope. He had three brothers: the eldest, Thomas, joined the 7th Royal Fusiliers, fought at Alma and Inkerman and served through the Indian Mutiny. The second, Henry, passed through Sandhurst before joining the Rifle Brigade, fighting at Alma, Inkerman and Balaclava before being killed in an attack on Russian positions in 1854. George was the third son: the fourth, Richard, also served in the Rifle Brigade. George attended a preparatory school and then Eton College before becoming a naval cadet in 1848, two years older than usual, aged sixteen. The choice of a naval career was made by George himself, rather than his family. Other students reported him to be a quick learner with a wide breadth of knowledge, whether because of his natural ability or his longer period of education before joining the Navy.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 54P/4 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ 1861 England Census Class: RG 9; Piece: 644; Folio: 106; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542677 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ 1871 England Census Class: RG10; Piece: 4714; Folio: 36; Page: 14; GSU roll: 847245 (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ 1881 England Census Class: RG11; Piece: 5636; Folio: 2; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342355 (Ancestry.com)
5. ↑ 1891 England Census Class: RG12; Piece: 71; Folio: 101; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6095181 (Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 (Ancestry.com)
7. ↑ George Tryon Wikipedia

See Also

• Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed. Dictionary of National Biography, 1921–1922. Volumes 1–20, 22. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1921–1922, Volume 19 pp. 1199–1200.