1882 Anglo-Egyptian War. Later life and death Lanyon became a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1878 and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1880. He died of cancer in 1887 in New York. References External links Memorial Basic data from worldstatesmen.org Background from wakkerstroom.org.za Ulster biography 1842 births 1887 deaths British Army personnel of the Anglo-Egyptian War Burials at Brompton Cemetery Companions of the Order of the Bath Governors of the Transvaal Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George People educated at Bromsgrove School People from County Antrim Political office-holders in South Africa Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers officers South African Republic politicians West India Regiment officers