John Lambton
Major-General John Lambton (26 July 1710 – 22 March 1794) of Harraton Hall, later of Lambton Castle, County Durham, was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.
Life
Lambton was the fourth son of Ralph Lambton (c. 1651-1717). He was commissioned as an ensign in the Coldstream Guards in 1732, then promoted to lieutenant in 1739, captain and lieutenant-colonel in 1746 and colonel of the 68th Foot in 1758. [1]
He was Member of Parliament for Durham City from 1762 to 1787.[1] He died on 22 March 1794. [2]
Family
He married Susan Lyon (died 1769), daughter of The Earl of Strathmore, in 1763. Their children included:
- William Henry Lambton of Lambton (1764–1797), who succeeded him as MP for Durham City and father of the First Earl of Durham
- Susan Mary Anne Lambton, who married John Wharton, MP
- Ralph John Lambton (c. 1767–1844), also MP for Durham City
- Jane Dorothy Lambton
Notes
References
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Chichester, Henry Manners (1892). "Lambton, John (1710-1794)". In Lee, Sidney. Dictionary of National Biography. 32. London: Smith, Elder & Co. - Stearn, Roger T. "Lambton, John (1710–1794)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/15946. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
External links
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Tempest, Sr. Ralph Gowland |
Member of Parliament for Durham City 1762–1787 With: John Tempest, Sr. 1762–1768 John Tempest, Jr. 1768–1787 |
Succeeded by John Tempest, Jr. William Henry Lambton |
| Military offices | ||
| New regiment | Colonel of the 68th Regiment of Foot 1758–1794 |
Succeeded by John Mansel |
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