What is William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's full name?
William Lamb
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne nickname(s):
2nd Viscount Melbourne, Lord Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne date of birth:
March 15, 1779
How old was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne when died?
69
Where was William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne born?
London, England
When did William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne die?
November 24, 1848
What is William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne nationality?
British
What is William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne's occupation?
Statesman who served as Home Secretary (1830–1834) and Prime Minister (1834 and 1835–1841)
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne claim to fame:
His mentoring of Queen Victoria, at ages 18–21, in the ways of politics
Short Biography
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, usually addressed as Lord Melbourne, PC FRS (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848) was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary (1830–1834) and Prime Minister (1834 and 1835–1841). He is best known for his intense and successful mentoring of Queen Victoria, at ages 18–21, in the ways of politics. Historians conclude that Melbourne does not rank high as a prime minister, for there were no great foreign wars or domestic issues to handle, he lacked major achievements, and he enunciated no grand principles. "But he was kind, honest, and not self-seeking." Melbourne was dismissed by the King in 1834, the last Prime Minister to have been dismissed by a Monarch.