Family and Education
b. 15 Mar. 1779, 2nd s. of Sir Peniston Lamb, 2nd Bt., 1st Visct. Melbourne [I], and bro. of Hon. George Lamb and Hon. Peniston Lamb. educ. privately by Rev. Thomas Marsham, curate of Hatfield, 1785-8; Eton 1788-96; Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1796-9; by Prof. Millar at Glasgow 1799-1801; L. Inn 1797, called 1804. m. 3 June 1805, Lady Caroline Ponsonby, da. of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough [I], 1s. surv. d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Visct. Melbourne [I] and 2nd Baron [UK] 22 July 1828.
Offices Held
Chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Apr. 1827 – June 1828; PC [UK] 30 Apr. 1827 and [I] 16 July 1827; sec. of state for Home affairs Nov. 1830 – July 1834; first lord of Treasury July – Nov. 1834, Apr. 1835-Sept. 1841.
Capt. Herts. vol. inf. 1803, maj. 1804.
Main residence: Brocket Hall, Herts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LAMB, Hon. William (1779-1848)
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