John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
Former Governor-general of the Canadas
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, GCB, PC, also known as "Radical Jack" and commonly referred to in Canadian history texts simply as Lord Durham, was a British Whig statesman, colonial administrator, Governor General and high commissioner... Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1792, St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 28, 1840 (age 48 years), Cowes, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lady Louisa Grey (m. 1816) and Harriet Cholmondeley (m. 1812–1815)
Parents: William Henry Lambton and Lady Anne Villiers
Previous offices: Governor-general of the Canadas (1838–1839), Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1838–1839), and Lord Privy Seal of the United Kingdom (1830–1833)