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Lytton

American  
[lit-n] / ˈlɪt n /

noun

  1. Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-, 1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth 1803–73, English novelist, dramatist, and politician.

  2. his son Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton, 1st Earl Lytton Owen Meredith, 1831–91, English statesman and poet.


Lytton British  
/ ˈlɪtən /

noun

  1. 1st Baron, title of Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton. 1803–73, British novelist, dramatist, and statesman, noted particularly for his historical romances

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They say that strong June-quarter operation at Ampol’s Lytton refinery is capturing this industry upcycle, and the ASX-listed company’s in-house trading platform is contributing materially to earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Led by postdoctoral researcher Lauren Carnevale, the group worked with Scripps Research Professor John Yates III, a leading expert in mass spectrometry and holder of the John Lytton Young Endowed Chair.

From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026

The ticket was issued May 26, a Sunday morning, on the northbound 101 Freeway at Lytton Springs near the Sonoma Wine Country town of Healdsburg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Lord Lytton, Byron's great-great-great-grandson, said the bronze, created in 1880 by sculptor Richard Belt, "languishes" in an isolated spot.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024

His athletic grace, social charm, and striking physical beauty had made him a favorite of Lytton Strachey and the Bloomsbury crowd.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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