William Henry Lambton
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William Henry Lambton was a British
Member of Parliament
, representing the City of Durham
, a role in which he was succeeded by his brother. He was the son of John Lambton
, who preceded him in representing Durham in the House of Commons
.
Lambton was a Freemason
, and in 1788 was installed as the first Provincial Grand Master of Durham. The Durham cathedral organist, Thomas Ebdon
, composed a march for the occasion.
In 1791, Lambton married Anne Barbara Frances Villiers, the daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey
. He died of consumption on 30 November 1797, and is buried in the protestant cemetery in Livorno, Italy. His eldest son, John George
was made Earl of Durham
.
United Kingdom
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, representing the City of Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, a role in which he was succeeded by his brother. He was the son of John Lambton
John Lambton
Major-General John Lambton of Harraton Hall, later of Lambton Castle, County Durham, was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.Lambton was the fourth son of Ralph Lambton...
, who preceded him in representing Durham in the House of Commons
House of Commons of Great Britain
The House of Commons of Great Britain was the lower house of the Parliament of Great Britain between 1707 and 1801. In 1707, as a result of the Acts of Union of that year, it replaced the House of Commons of England and the third estate of the Parliament of Scotland, as one of the most significant...
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Lambton was a Freemason
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
, and in 1788 was installed as the first Provincial Grand Master of Durham. The Durham cathedral organist, Thomas Ebdon
Thomas Ebdon
Thomas Ebdon was a British composer and organist born in Durham. He was a chorister at Durham Cathedral and became the organist there at the age of 35 after some wrangling between the Chapter and Dean. He died in office...
, composed a march for the occasion.
In 1791, Lambton married Anne Barbara Frances Villiers, the daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey
George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey
George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey PC was a member of the British and Irish peerage and a courtier in the court of George III.-Parliament:...
. He died of consumption on 30 November 1797, and is buried in the protestant cemetery in Livorno, Italy. His eldest son, John George
John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham GCB, PC , also known as "Radical Jack" and commonly referred to in history texts simply as Lord Durham, was a British Whig statesman, colonial administrator, Governor General and high commissioner of British North America...
was made Earl of Durham
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...
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