Person DS/UK/2662 Melbourne; Lord; William Lamb (1779-1848); 2nd Viscount; Whig politician; Prime Minister 1834 and 1835-41. The family took their name from their Derbyshire seat, Melbourne Hall, and the city of Melbourne, Australia was named after William. Married Caroline Ponsonby who then had a notorious affair with Lord Byron. Melbourne William Lamb Lord 2nd Viscount, Whig politician and Prime Minister 1779-1848 Served as Prime Minister in 1834 and 1835-1841

The family took their name from their Derbyshire seat, Melbourne Hall. The city of Melbourne, Australia was named after William. Married Caroline Ponsonby who then had a notorious affair with Lord Byron. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes A7003503 04/01/2017 DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 10/11/2021 ed87342c-e46b-4fc3-b510-cf3b128a9bca