Which prominent Nazi was known as 'The Butcher Of Lyon'?
Lyon After the National Convention faded into history, the French Directory appeared and days after the September 4, 1797, Coup of 18 Fructidor, a Directory's commissioner was assassinated in Lyon. The city became an important industrial town during the 19th century. In 1831 and 1834, the "canuts" (silk workers) of Lyon staged two major uprisings for better working conditions and pay. In 1862, the first of Lyon's extensive network of funicular railways began operation. During World War II, Lyon was a centre for the occupying Nazi forces, including Klaus Barbie, the infamous "Butcher of Lyon". But the city was also a
David Lyon (politician) – quoted as 'long estranged from her husband' – was sued by her butcher-cum-moneylender, in which case it is stated that though she had 1300 pounds a year, she still lived far beyond her means The portrait stayed in the Lyon family until the death of Joy Lyon, who willed it to her friend Elizabeth Carnegy-Arbuthnott. In 1980 the portrait was sold at Christies and was bought by Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza a year later. David Lyon (politician) David Lyon Junior (18 September 1794 – 8 April 1872) was a West Indies merchant, Member of Parliament and landowner. His portrait