Peniston Lamb (1770–1805)
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The Honourable Peniston Lamb (3 May 1770 – 24 January 1805) was a British politician.
Background
Lamb was the eldest son of Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Ralph Milbanke, 5th Baronet. Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Frederick Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne and the Hon. George Lamb were his younger brothers. Due to their mother's numerous love affairs, only Peniston is likely to have been Lord Melbourne's son.
Political career
Lamb was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport in 1793, and held the seat until 1796.[1] He was elected as MP for Hertfordshire in 1802, a seat he held until his death three years later.
Personal life
Peniston Lamb had an affair with the much older Mrs. Sophia Musters née Heywood (1758–1819).
Lamb died of tuberculosis in January 1805, aged 34, unmarried without children.[2]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Peniston Lamb
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Newport, Isle of Wight 1793 – 1796 With: The Viscount Palmerston |
Succeeded by Edward Rushworth Jervoise Clarke Jervoise |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire 1802–1805 With: William Plumer |
Succeeded by William Plumer William Baker |
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- 1770 births
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- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- British MPs 1790–96
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1802–06
- Heirs apparent who never acceded
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