| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Melbourne |
| Forenames | William Lamb |
| Pre Title | Lord |
| Epithet | 2nd Viscount, Whig politician and Prime Minister |
| Dates | 1779-1848 |
| Biography | 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. |
| Key Events | Served as Prime Minister in 1834 and 1835-1841 |
| Authorised Form of Name | 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. |
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