George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
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George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (5 September 1828 – 27 November 1879), known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer.
Durham was the eldest surviving son of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
, and his second wife Lady Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1854 to 1879. Lord Durham married Lady Beatrix Frances Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
, on 23 May 1854. They had thirteen children:
The Countess of Durham died in January 1871, aged 35, and just three days after the birth of her youngest child. Lord Durham died in November 1879, aged 51, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest twin son John
.
Durham was the eldest surviving son of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
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...
, and his second wife Lady Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC , known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the...
. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1854 to 1879. Lord Durham married Lady Beatrix Frances Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn KG PC , styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and the Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative politician and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.In 1860, The Times noted that Hamilton was one of only three to...
, on 23 May 1854. They had thirteen children:
- John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of DurhamJohn Lambton, 3rd Earl of DurhamJohn George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham KG, GCVO, PC , known as Viscount Lambton until 1879, was a British peer....
(19 June 1855 – 18 September 1928) - Frederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of DurhamFrederick Lambton, 4th Earl of DurhamFrederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham was a British peer, a Liberal politician, and the son of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham. He inherited the Earldom from his twin brother, John Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham, when the latter died with no legitimate children.He married Beatrix Bulteel...
(19 June 1855 – 31 January 1929) - Adm. Hon. Sir Hedworth LambtonHedworth MeuxAdmiral of the Fleet The Hon Sir Hedworth Meux GCB KCVO , formerly The Hon Hedworth Lambton was an English naval officer famous for bringing help to the British forces in the Siege of Ladysmith....
(later Meux), (5 July 1856 – 20 September 1929) Admiral of the FleetAdmiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)Admiral of the fleet is the highest rank of the British Royal Navy and other navies, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-10. The rank still exists in the Royal Navy but routine appointments ceased in 1996....
, married 18 April 1910 Hon. Mildred Cecilia Harriet, Dowager Viscountess Chelsea, daughter of Henry Sturt, 1st Baron AlingtonHenry Sturt, 1st Baron AlingtonHenry Gerard Sturt, 1st Baron Alington was a British peer and Conservative Party politician. The son of Henry Sturt, he was created 1st Baron Alington of Crichel on 15 January 1876....
. They had no issue. - Hon. Charles Lambton (3 November 1857 – 5 December 1949), married Lavinia Marion Garforth and had issue.
- Lady Beatrix Louisa Lambton (1859 – 12 March 1944), married Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of PembrokeSidney Herbert, 14th Earl of PembrokeSidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke, 11th Earl of Montgomery GCVO, PC , styled The Honourable Sidney Herbert between 1861 and 1895, was a British politician and peer.-Background and education:...
and had issue. - Hon. George LambtonGeorge LambtonGeorge Lambton was a British thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was British flat racing Champion Trainer in the 1906, 1911 and 1912 seasons....
(23 December 1860 – 23 July 1945), married Cicely Margaret Horner and had issue. - Lady Katherine Frances Lambton (5 September 1862 – 6 December 1952), married George Osborne, 10th Duke of LeedsGeorge Osborne, 10th Duke of LeedsGeorge Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds JP , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1872 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1895, was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background:...
and had issue. - Maj.-Gen. Hon. Sir William LambtonWilliam Lambton (British Army officer)Major-General The Hon. Sir William Lambton KCB CMG CVO DSO was a British Army officer who commanded 4th Division during World War I.-Military career:...
(4 December 1863 – 11 October 1936), married (as her 2nd husband) 22 April 1921 Lady Katherine de Vere Somerset, née Beauclerk, daughter of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St AlbansWilliam Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St AlbansWilliam Amelius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans PC , styled Earl of Burford until 1849, was a British Liberal politician...
. They had no issue. - Hon. Claud Lambton (4 January 1865 – 15 February 1945), married Lettice Wormald and had issue.
- Cmdr. D'Arcy Lambton (3 June 1866 – 30 December 1954), married Florence Ethel Sproule and had issue.
- Lady Eleanor Lambton (1868 – 24 April 1959), married Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of ChelwoodRobert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of ChelwoodEdgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood CH, PC, QC , known as Lord Robert Cecil from 1868 to 1923, was a lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United Kingdom...
. - Lady Anne Lambton (1869 – 24 February 1922)
- Hon. Francis Lambton (18 January 1871 – 31 October 1914)
The Countess of Durham died in January 1871, aged 35, and just three days after the birth of her youngest child. Lord Durham died in November 1879, aged 51, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest twin son John
John Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham
John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham KG, GCVO, PC , known as Viscount Lambton until 1879, was a British peer....
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