William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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Summary
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was born on March 15, 1779[1], in London[2]. He died on November 24, 1848[3], in Hertfordshire[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,690 views/month, #5,585 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Brocket Hall[7]
- Place of burial: Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield[8]
- Father: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne[9]
- Mother: Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne[10]
- Spouse: Lady Caroline Lamb[11]
- Child: George Augustus Frederick Lamb[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Leader of the Opposition[16], Home Secretary[17], Chief Secretary for Ireland[18], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], Leader of the House of Lords[27], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[28]
- Educated at: Trinity College[29], Eton College[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: Viscount Melbourne[34]
- Member of political party: Whigs[35]
- Military branch: Army Reserve[36]
- Commons category: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[37]
- Family name: Lamb[38]
- Given name: William[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[40]
- Work location: London[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/william-lamb-2nd-viscount-melbourne[42]
- Depicted by: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779–1848), Prime Minister[43], William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[44]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Name in native language: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne include Melbourne[52], a city[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1835[55] and Mount Melbourne[56], a mountain[57].
Why It Matters
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Melbourne[52], a city[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1835[55] and Mount Melbourne[56], a mountain[57].
FAQs
Where was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne born?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's place of birth was London[2].
Where did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne die?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne passed away in Hertfordshire[4].
Who were William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's parents?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's father was Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne[9]. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's mother was Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne[10].
Who was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne married to?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's spouses include Lady Caroline Lamb[11].
What did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne do for work?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne worked as a politician[5].
Where did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne go to school?
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was educated at Trinity College[29] and Eton College[30].
What awards did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31].