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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne PC, PC, FRS was a Whig politician who served as the Home Secretary and twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Some sources indicate that his full name was Henry William Lamb. Wikipedia
Born: March 15, 1779, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 24, 1848 (age 69 years), Brocket Hall, Hatfield, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lady Caroline Lamb (m. 1805–1828)
Previous offices: Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom (1841–1842), First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom (1835–1841), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1835–1841), and more
Great-grandparents: John Hedworth, Margaret Ayton, Thomas Coke, and more