John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham

Summary

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on April 12, 1792^[3]. He passed away in Cowes^[4]. He died on July 28, 1840^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was born in London^[2].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham passed away in Cowes^[4].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was born on April 12, 1792^[3].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham died on July 28, 1840^[5].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's father was William Henry Lambton^[10].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's mother was Lady Anne Villiers^[11].
• Among John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's spouses was Louisa Grey^[12].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was married to Harriet Cholmondeley^[13].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham^[14].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin^[15].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was Lady Georgiana Sarah Elizabeth Lambton^[16].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was Harriet Caroline Lambton^[17].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was Lady Frances Lambton^[18].
• A child of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was Lady Emily Lambton^[19].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham worked as a diplomat^[6].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's professions included politician^[7].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's professions included statesperson^[8].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's field of work was politics^[22].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[24].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Quebec^[25].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held the position of Governor General of Canada^[26].
• John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham… he was born on April 12, 1792^[3]. His father was William Henry Lambton^[10]. His mother was Lady Anne Villiers^[11].

Education

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was educated at Eton College^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8]. John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's field of work was politics^[22]. He was employed by Foreign Office^[29]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1818^[32]; Lord Privy Seal^[24], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1307^[35]; Lieutenant Governor of Quebec^[25], a position^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1867^[38], headquartered in Édifice André-Laurendeau^[39]; Governor General of Canada^[26], a position^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1867^[42]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire^[45], a historical position^[46], in Russian Empire^[47], founded in 1801^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[49], Order of St. Andrew^[50], Order of the White Eagle^[51], and Person of National Historic Significance^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louisa Grey^[12], an artist^[53], 1797–1841^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55] and Harriet Cholmondeley^[13], 1795–1815^[56]. Children include George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham^[14], a politician^[57], 1828–1879^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59]; Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin^[15], a visual artist^[60], 1819–1898^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62], awarded the Order of the Crown of India^[63]; Lady Georgiana Sarah Elizabeth Lambton^[16]; Harriet Caroline Lambton^[17], 1815–1832^[64]; Lady Frances Lambton^[18], a painter^[65], 1812–1835^[66]; and Lady Emily Lambton^[19]. John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was affiliated with the Whigs^[67].

Death and Burial

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham died on July 28, 1840^[5]. He passed away in Cowes^[4].

Why It Matters

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham born?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham die?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham died in Cowes^[4].

Who were John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's parents?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's father was William Henry Lambton^[10]. John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's mother was Lady Anne Villiers^[11].

Who was John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham married to?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham's spouses include Louisa Grey^[12] and Harriet Cholmondeley^[13].

What did John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham do for work?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8].

Where did John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham go to school?

John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was educated at Eton College^[28].

What awards did John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[49], Order of St. Andrew^[50], Order of the White Eagle^[51], and Person of National Historic Significance^[52].