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<p> English statesman, born in London; educated at [[Cambridge]] and [[Glasgow]] Universities; entered [[Parliament]] as a Whig in 1805, but was [[ | William Lamb Melbourne Viscount <ref name="term_76886" /> | ||
==References == | <p> English statesman, born in London; educated at [[Cambridge]] and [[Glasgow]] Universities; entered [[Parliament]] as a Whig in 1805, but was Chief [[Secretary]] for [[Ireland]] in the [[Governments]] of Canning, Goderich, and Wellington; succeeding to the title in 1828, he reverted to his old party; was Home Secretary under [[Earl]] Grey in 1830, and was himself [[Prime]] [[Minister]] for four months in 1834, and then from 1835 till 1841, when he retired from public life; he was a man of sound sense, and showed admirable tact in introducing the young queen to her various duties in 1837 (1779-1848). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 15 October 2021
William Lamb Melbourne Viscount [1]
English statesman, born in London; educated at Cambridge and Glasgow Universities; entered Parliament as a Whig in 1805, but was Chief Secretary for Ireland in the Governments of Canning, Goderich, and Wellington; succeeding to the title in 1828, he reverted to his old party; was Home Secretary under Earl Grey in 1830, and was himself Prime Minister for four months in 1834, and then from 1835 till 1841, when he retired from public life; he was a man of sound sense, and showed admirable tact in introducing the young queen to her various duties in 1837 (1779-1848).
