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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, in some sources called Henry William Lamb, [1] [2] PC, PC (Ire), FRS (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848) was a Whig politician who served as the Home Secretary and twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His first premiership ended when he was dismissed by William IV in 1834, the last British ...
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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore in the County of Cavan, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the Lamb family. This family descended from Matthew Lamb, who represented Stockbridge and Peterborough in the House of Commons.
- 11 January 1781
- Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne
- Baron Melbourne, Baron Beauvale
- Peerage of Ireland
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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848) was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Lamb was elected to Parliament in 1806 as a member of the Whig party. Lamb served as Irish Secretary in the government. Lamb became Lord Melbourne when his father died. His family home was in Melbourne in Derbyshire.
- 24 November 1848 (aged 69)
William Lamb, 2. Viscount Melbourne (* 15. März 1779 in London; † 24. November 1848 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire) war ein britischer Adliger und Politiker. Er gilt als Mentor Königin Victorias. Nach ihm wurde die Metropole Melbourne benannt (die Hauptstadt des australischen Bundesstaates Victoria ). Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Familie.
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- Lamb, William, 2. Viscount Melbourne
- 15. März 1779
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne - Museum of the Prime Minister. Key Facts. Tenure dates. 16 Jul 1834 - 14 Nov 1834. 18 Apr 1835 - 30 Aug 1841. Length of tenures. 6 years, 255 days. Party. Whig Party. Spouse. Lady Caroline Ponsonby. Born. 15 Mar 1779. Birth place. London, England. Died. 24 Nov 1848 (aged 69 years) Resting place.
Lamb, William (1779–1848), 2nd Viscount Melbourne , chief secretary for Ireland and British prime minister, was born 15 March 1779 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, the second son of Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne, and his wife, Elizabeth Lamb (née Milbanke).
Jun 8, 2018 · 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The English statesman William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), served as prime minister in 1834 and from 1835 to 1841. He was the stern suppressor of early trade unionism and the political mentor of the young Queen Victoria.