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Name:
Lamb William, Viscount Melbourne 1834 and 1835–41 Whig
Born:
15 March 1779 at Melbourne House, Piccadilly, London
First entered Parliament:
31 January 1806
Age he became PM:
55 years, 123 days and 56 years and 34 days
Maiden Speech:
19 December 1806 in the reply to the King's speech
Total time as PM:
Six years, 255 days
Died:
24 November 1848 at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire
Education:
Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge
Family:
Melbourne was the second born of six children
Interests:
Conversation, reading, shooting
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