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William Lamb, Lord Melbourne

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The Resume

    (March 15, 1779-November 24, 1848)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    2nd Viscount Melbourne
    Whig politician
    Member of Parliament (1806-28)
    Secretary for Ireland (1827-28)
    Home Secretary (1830-34)
    Prime Minister (July-November, 1834; 1835-41)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was twice named the 'other man' in divorce suits.
    He was usually opposed to Parliamentary and electoral reforms.
    He said about the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, 'It's a great folly.'
    When King William IV first approached him about becoming Prime Minister, he was reluctant, telling his secretary, 'I think it is a damned bore.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was formally cleared of adultery in both divorce cases.
    His reconciled with his wife Caroline after her very public affair with Lord Byron.
    He outlived both his children.
    He was a father figure to the young Queen Victoria.
    He tutored Victoria in politics, with an emphasis on doing one's duty, a quality often lacking in her Hanoveran predecessors.
    He was described by one historian as 'a source of stability and moderation in government during a period of great turmoil and change.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying