Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet
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Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet (1705-6 November 1768), was a British barrister and politician. He was the grandfather of Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.
Lamb was the son of Matthew Lamb, of Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He sat as Member of Parliament for Stockbridge between 1741 and 1747 and for Peterborough between 1747 and 1768. In 1755 he was created a Baronet, of Brocket Hall in the County of Melbourne.
Lamb married Charlotte, daughter of Thomas Coke. He died in November 1768 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Peniston, who was raised to the peerage as Viscount Melbourne in 1770.
Sir Matthew Lamb was one of the notable alumni from The University of Birmingham gaining a scholarship from an anonymous benefactor, he read combined arts majoring in coolology gaining a first honours in 1731. The young Baronet caused a mild stir by, in his first semester, dying his hair pink.
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Humphrey Monoux John Berkeley |
Member of Parliament for Stockbridge with Charles Churchill 1741–1747 |
Succeeded by Daniel Boone William Chetwynd |
| Preceded by Edward Wortley-Montagu Armstead Parker |
Member of Parliament for Peterborough with Edward Wortley-Montagu 1747–1761 Armstead Parker 1761–1768 Matthew Wyldbore 1768 1747–1768 |
Succeeded by Matthew Wyldbore Viscount Belasyse |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet (of Brocket Hall) 1755–1768 |
Succeeded by Peniston Lamb |
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