William Lamb
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William Lamb may refer to:
- William Lamb, 2nd Viscount MelbourneWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount MelbourneWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC, FRS was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary and Prime Minister . He is best known for his intense and successful mentoring of Queen Victoria, at ages 18-21, in the ways of politics...
(1779–1848), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - William Lamb (artist) (1893–1951), Scottish artist
- William Lamb (Confederate States Army officer)William Lamb (Confederate States Army officer)William Lamb was an officer in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He is best remembered for his role in commanding the Confederate garrison at Fort Fisher.The newly-promoted Colonel Lamb assumed command of Fort Fisher on the 4th of July 1862...
(d. 1909) - William Lamb alias PaniterWilliam Lamb alias PaniterWilliam Lamb, or William Paniter alias Lamb, was a Scottish cleric, lawyer, and author.-Life:William Lamb was the son of a sister of Patrick Paniter, and a cousin of David Panter. In his early career he adopted his uncle Patrick Paniter's name. His clerical appointments included the Prebendaries...
(d. 1550), Scottish author - William F. LambWilliam F. LambWilliam Frederick Lamb was the principal designer of the Empire State Building.Lamb was born in Brooklyn and studied at William College, Columbia University's School of Architecture and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He joined the firm of Carrere & Hastings in 1911...
(1883–1952), principal designer of the Empire State Building - William Kaye LambWilliam Kaye LambWilliam Kaye Lamb, OC, FRSC was a Canadian historian, archivist, librarian, and civil servant.Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Lamb received his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1930 from the University of British Columbia. He completed his Ph.D. at the London School of Economics in 1933, under...
(1904–1999), Canadian historian