What is "lanyon"

Lanyon is a surname which originates from the hamlet of Lanyon (Madron), Cornwall, and may refer to:

• Charles Lanyon (1813−1889), English architect
• Hastie Lanyon, a fictional character in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
• Josh Lanyon, an American author
• Owen Lanyon (1842−1887), British colonial administrator
• Peter Lanyon (1918−1964), Cornish painter
• Walter C. Lanyon (1887−1967), English religious writer

Lanyon is a hamlet in the parish of Madron in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated on a north facing slope on the Madron to Morvah road. The nearest town is Penzance to the south.