George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham

George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (5 September 1828 – 27 November 1879), styled Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer.

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Background

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.

Public life

Lord Durham served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1854 to 1879.

Family

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.

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Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Marquess of Londonderry
Lord Lieutenant of Durham
1854–1879
Succeeded by
The Marquess of Londonderry
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Lambton
Earl of Durham
1840–1879
Succeeded by
John Lambton