Family and Education
b. 29 Jan. 1745, o.s. of Matthew Lamb. educ. Eton 1755-62; L. Inn 1769. m. 13 Apr. 1769, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Ralph Milbanke, 5th Bt., 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 6 Nov. 1768; cr. Baron Melbourne [I] 8 June 1770; Visct. Melbourne [I] 11 Jan. 1781; Baron Melbourne [GB] 11 Aug. 1815.
Offices Held
Gent. of bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1783 – 96; ld. of bedchamber 1812 – d.
Main residences: Brocket Hall, Herts.; Melbourne Hall, Derbys.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
LAMB, Peniston (1745-1828)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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