William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

Personal data

Date of birth	15 March 1779
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	24 November 1848(age 69)
Place of death	Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire
Political party	Whig
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office	16 July 1834 - 14 November 1834
Monarch	William IV
Succeeded by	The Duke of Wellington
Preceded by	The Earl Grey
In office	18 April 1835 - 30 August 1841
Monarch	William IV Queen Victoria
Succeeded by	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded by	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Leader of the Opposition
In office	30 August 1841 - October 1842
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Prime minister	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Succeeded by	Lord John Russell
Preceded by	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
In office	14 November 1834 - 18 April 1835
Monarch	William IV
Prime minister	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Succeeded by	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded by	The Duke of Wellington
Home Secretary of the United Kingdom
In office	22 November 1830 - 16 July 1834
Monarch	William IV
Prime minister	The Earl Grey
Succeeded by	Viscount Duncannon
Preceded by	Sir Robert Peel, Bt