Lady Caroline Lamb

English writer (1785-1828)
Person human Q235665
Lady Caroline Lamb
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Lady Caroline Lamb

Summary

Lady Caroline Lamb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dorset[2]. She was born on November 13, 1785[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on January 26, 1828[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,301 views/month, #6,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lady Caroline Lamb was born in Dorset[2].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb passed away in London[4].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb was born on November 13, 1785[3].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb died on January 26, 1828[5].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb died on January 1, 1828[10].
  • Burial took place at Hertfordshire[11].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's father was Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough[12].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's mother was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[13].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb was married to William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[14].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb worked as a poet[6].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's professions included writer[7].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's professions included novelist[8].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's field of work was poetry[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Caroline Lamb is Glenarvon[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Caroline Lamb is Graham Hamilton[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Caroline Lamb is Ada Reis[20].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb is recorded as female[21].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's Commons category is recorded as Caroline Lamb[23].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's family name is recorded as Lamb[24].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's given name is recorded as Caroline[25].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's depicted by is recorded as Lady Caroline Lamb (d.1828)[26].
  • Lady Caroline Lamb's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1785-11-13[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1825-01-26[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4f6efc1e-bb4f-4f1b-bf37-c5e66d320227[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Lady Caroline Lamb's place of birth was Dorset[2]. She was born on November 13, 1785[3]. Her father was Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough[12]. Her mother was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. Lady Caroline Lamb's field of work was poetry[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Glenarvon[18], a literary work[32]; Graham Hamilton[19], a literary work[33]; and Ada Reis[20], a literary work[34].

Personal Life

Among Lady Caroline Lamb's spouses was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1828[5] and January 1, 1828[10]. Lady Caroline Lamb died in London[4]. She is buried at Hertfordshire[11].

Why It Matters

Lady Caroline Lamb ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,301 views/month, #6,273 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include Glenarvon[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Lady Caroline Lamb born?

Lady Caroline Lamb was born in Dorset[2].

Where did Lady Caroline Lamb die?

Lady Caroline Lamb passed away in London[4].

Who were Lady Caroline Lamb's parents?

Lady Caroline Lamb's father was Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough[12]. Lady Caroline Lamb's mother was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[13].

Who was Lady Caroline Lamb married to?

Lady Caroline Lamb's spouses include William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne[14].

What did Lady Caroline Lamb do for work?

Lady Caroline Lamb worked as poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 25d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation
    Place of burial Hertfordshire
    Place of death London
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