John Lambton, 5th Earl of Durham
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John Lambton was the 5th Earl of Durham
. He is best remembered for the donation of Penshaw Monument
to the National Trust
.
John Lambton married Hermione Bullough, daughter and sole heir of George Bullough, 1st Baronet Bullough.
Earl of Durham
Earl of Durham is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1833 for the prominent Whig politician and colonial official John Lambton, 1st Baron Durham. Known as "Radical Jack", he played a leading role in the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832...
. He is best remembered for the donation of Penshaw Monument
Penshaw Monument
Penshaw Monument is a folly built in 1844 on Penshaw Hill between the districts of Washington and Houghton-le-Spring, within the City of Sunderland, North East England...
to the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
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John Lambton married Hermione Bullough, daughter and sole heir of George Bullough, 1st Baronet Bullough.