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Fields of interest:

• entomology
• visual arts
• physics

Biography:
Physiscist. Lyonnet was a student of Law in Leiden. He became lawyer in The Hague and later held the position of the 'Secretaris der Cijfers'. He was interested in natural history and published a work on insects, which was beautifully illustrated by Lyonnet himself. In 1749 Lyonnet began his considerable collection of horns and shells, which was, according to testimony of travelers and experts, one of the most beautiful in the whole of Europe. During the last 20 years of his life, Lyonnet collected a cabinet of paintings, that held more than 560 pieces, under which work of some of the most famous masters. Lyonnet was famous throughout whole Europe and member of several societies of physics. He was a man of impeccable behavior and a devoted christian.

Residence

• Den Haag 

Occupation

• lawyer , Den Haag
• Secretaris van Cijfers 
• translator French linguistic 
• patentmeester 

Education

• student of Law  - Universiteit Leiden

Membership

• Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen - Haarlem
  Member 1753
• Royal Society of London
  Fellow 14-01-1748

Provenance

• Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (NNBW), Deel 8, p.1089-1090
• Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (NNBW), Deel 8, p.1089-1090
• Lalande, J.J. de. Voyage de Hollande, Paris, Bibliothèque de l’Institut de France, Ms 2195, p. 43, 54.

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BIO

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Highest degree: Theol. Dr. and Professor in Utrecht

Fields of interest:

• theology

Biography:
Minister, Professor

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Occupation

• Minister of the reformed Church 1753, Amersfoort
• Minister of the reformed Church 1756, Rotterdam
• Minister of the reformed Church 1758 - 1761, Den Haag
• Professor 1761 - 1804, Utrecht

Education

• student Theology 1748, Utrecht

Membership

• Provinciaal Utrechtsch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen
  Member 1777 resigned 30 May 1777; Ordinary member 5 May 1788; Corresponding member 30 May 1777 - 1804
• (Koninklijk) Zeeuwsch Genootschap der Wetenschappen
  Member 07-08-1783 - 1805
• Bataviaasch Genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen - Batavia
  Corresponding member 1786~ - [1792..

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Residence

• Vesoul 

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Residence

• Rotterdam 

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Membership

• Provinciaal Utrechtsch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen
  elected 6 May 1805; Corresponding member 29 May 1805 1805 - 1807

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