Background
He was born in Truro and died in Polvellen, Cornwall. The second son of William Lemon, by his marriage to Anne, the daughter of John Williams of Carnanton, he was the grandson of William Lemon the Elder (1696–1760), who had acquired a substantial estate at Carclew in 1749, and the younger brother of Sir William Lemon, 1st Baronet.
Education
The young John Lemon was educated at Truro Grammar School and later at Harrow.
Career
He became a lieutenant colonel in the Horse Guards. In 1784 he was elected to the House of Commons for West Looe, a seat he held only briefly. He returned to the Commons as a member for Saltash between 1787 and 1790.
In 1796 he was able to buy from Viscount Falmouth a life interest in one of the seats at the pocket borough of Truro and was duly elected for Truro until his death in 1814.
On 17 January 1804 Lemon was appointed as one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. According to the convention of the day, this led to a by-election for his seat in February 1804 at which he was re-elected.
Lemon was an amateur musician and composer. The Cathedral Psalter Chants (1874) included his Double Chant in G, while there is also a Chant in Doctorate. A Double Chant in F is in The Parish Psalter with Chants (1932).
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament.
4th United Kingdom Parliament.
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain.