Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne

British politician (1745-1828)
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Summary

Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne was born on January 29, 1745[1]. He died on July 22, 1828[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet[4]
  • Mother: Charlotte Coke[5]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne[6]
  • Child: Peniston Lamb[7], William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[8], George Lamb[9], Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[10], Frederick Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne[11]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[12], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[17]
  • Educated at: Eton College[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Noble title: Viscount Melbourne[20], Baron Melbourne[21]

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the House of Lords[12], a position[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1801[24]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[17].

Personal Life

Children include Peniston Lamb[7], a politician[25], 1770–1805[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27]; William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[8], a politician[28], 1779–1848[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[31]; George Lamb[9], a politician[32], 1784–1834[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[10], a socialite[35], 1787–1869[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; and Frederick Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne[11], a diplomat[38], 1782–1853[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[41].

FAQs

Who were Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne's parents?

Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne's father was Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet[4]. Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne's mother was Charlotte Coke[5].

Who was Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne married to?

Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne's spouses include Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne[6].

What did Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne do for work?

Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne worked as politician[3].

Where did Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne go to school?

Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne was educated at Eton College[18].

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