William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

Summary

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1779^[3]. He died in Hertfordshire^[4]. He died on November 24, 1848^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,098 views/month, #5,585 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's place of birth was London^[2].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne passed away in Hertfordshire^[4].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne died in Brocket Hall^[8].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was born on March 15, 1779^[3].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne died on November 24, 1848^[5].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield^[9].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's father was Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne^[10].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's mother was Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne^[11].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was married to Lady Caroline Lamb^[12].
• A child of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was George Augustus Frederick Lamb^[13].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne worked as a politician^[6].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[17].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of Home Secretary^[18].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland^[19].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[20].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was educated at Trinity College^[22].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was educated at Eton College^[23].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne is recorded as male^[26].
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1779^[3]. His father was Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne^[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[22] and Eton College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1807^[30]; Leader of the Opposition^[17], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1807^[33]; Home Secretary^[18], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1782^[36]; Chief Secretary for Ireland^[19], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1566^[39]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[20]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Recognition

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was married to Lady Caroline Lamb^[12]. A child of him was George Augustus Frederick Lamb^[13]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[42].

Death and Burial

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne died on November 24, 1848^[5]. Recorded place of death include Hertfordshire^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[43], in United Kingdom^[44] and Brocket Hall^[8], an English country house^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]. Burial took place at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne include Melbourne^[47], a city^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1835^[50] and Mount Melbourne^[51], a mountain^[52].

Why It Matters

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,098 views/month, #5,585 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Melbourne^[47], a city^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1835^[50] and Mount Melbourne^[51], a mountain^[52].

FAQs

Where was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne born?

Born in London^[2], William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne…

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^[10]. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's mother was Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melbourne^[11].

Who was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne married to?

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's spouses include Lady Caroline Lamb^[12].

What did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne do for work?

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne worked as politician^[6].

Where did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne go to school?

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was educated at Trinity College^[22] and Eton College^[23].

What awards did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].