William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Whig statesman
Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1779
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 24-Nov-1848
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
- William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848), in some sources called Henry William Lamb, was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary (1830–1834) and Prime Minister (1834 and 1835–1841).
- He is best known for being prime minister in Queen Victoria's early years and coaching her in the ways of politics, acting almost as her private secretary.
- Historians have concluded that Melbourne does not rank highly as a Prime Minister, for there were no great foreign wars or domestic issues to handle, he lacked major achievements, he enunciated no grand principles, and he was involved in several political scandals in the early years of Victoria's reign. Melbourne was Prime Minister on two occasions.
- The first occasion ended when he was dismissed by King William IV in 1834, the last British prime minister to be dismissed by a monarch.
- Six months later he was re-appointed and served for six years.
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| Description | British portrait painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 20 November 1789 | 25 November 1872 | |
| Location of birth/death | Glasgow | London | |
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