The Honourable 2nd Viscount Henry William LAMB
1779 - 1848 (69 years)-
Name Henry William LAMB [1, 2, 3] Prefix The Honourable 2nd Viscount Birth 15 Mar 1779 London, England 
[2] Gender Male Education Eton College, Berkshire. [2] - He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, England (1796 to 1799), and the University of Glasgow, Scotland (1799 to 1801).
Biographical Note - Melbourne was Prime Minister when Queen Victoria came to the throne Jun 1837. During the next four years tutored her in politics, and the two became friends. Melbourne lived in a private apartment at Windsor Castle.
Occupation a politician [2] - He served as the Home Secretary, and twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, resigning on 30 August 1841.
Death 24 Nov 1848 at home, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England [2] Burial St. Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England [2] - Caroline was buried in the graveyeard, later William was buried inside the church.
Person ID I118386 Ancestral Trails Last Modified 23 Apr 2025
Father Peniston LAMB, 1st Viscount Melbourne Mother Elizabeth MILBANKE Family ID F37446 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family the Honourable Caroline Ponsonby Lady Caroline PONSONBY, b. 13 Nov 1785 d. 25 Jan 1828 (Age 42 years) Marriage Jun 1805 [1] - After Lady Caroline's death William became 2nd Viscount Melbourne and British Primer Minister.
Children 1. Stillborn child LAMB, b. Jan 1806 2. George Augustus Frederick LAMB, b. 11 Aug 1807 d. 1836 (Age 28 years) 3. Daughter LAMB, b. 1809 d. 1809 (Age 0 years) Family ID F37432 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2024
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Birth - 15 Mar 1779 - London, England 
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William Lamb, by John Hoppner. Courtesy of Wikipedia.William_Lamb,_2nd_Viscount_Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, by John Partridge, 1844. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
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