William Henry Lambton

William Henry Lambton (1764–1797) 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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]

References

^ See 'Harmony and brotherly love: musicians and Freemasonry in 18th-century Durham City' by Simon Fleming in The Musical Times, 2008 (Autumn), 69-80
^ Burkes Peerage (1939 edition), s.v. Durham.
^ William Jerdan, National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages, 1833

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Major General John Lambton John Tempest	Member of Parliament for Durham 1787–1797 With: John Tempest 1787-1794 Sir Henry Vane-Tempest 1794-1797	Succeeded by Ralph John Lambton Sir Henry Vane-Tempest

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Name	Lambton, William Henry
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Short description	British politician
Date of birth	1764
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Date of death	1797
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