The Queen refused to comply—supported by Melbourne, although he was unaware that Peel had not requested the resignation of all the Queen's ladies as she had led him to believe—and hence, Peel refused to form a new government, and Melbourne was persuaded to stay on as Prime Minister. [Click on images to enlarge them.] The city of Melbourne was named after him. Lord Melbourne. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present. [3][4][5] Lamb nevertheless stated that Egremont being his father was 'all a lie'. Melbourne was Home Secretary. "[14], Compromise was the key to many of Melbourne's actions. Rufus .... ... (later 2nd Viscount Melbourne) was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, later falling in with some Romantic poets (including Lord Byron and .... Was Lord Melbourne ever considered an attractive gentleman? Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in this catalogue which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive. The Whig cabinet under Melbourne decided on 1 October 1839 to send an expeditionary force to China to protect British interests. [6], He was educated at Eton, Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted 1796, graduated M.A. In June 1839, the petition, signed by 1.3 million working people, was presented to the House of Commons, but MPs voted not to hear the petitioners. [18] At that time such a scandal would have been enough to derail a major politician, so it is a measure of the respect contemporaries had for his integrity that Melbourne's government did not fall. [Portrait of William Lamb, Lord Melbourne] [picture]. In order to finalise your project with the material you downloaded from your EZA account, you need to secure a licence. Perry also made strong contributions to the establishment of the Melbourne Grammar School and the Geelong Grammar School. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC, PC (Ire), FRS (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848), in some sources called Henry William Lamb, was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary (1830–1834) and Prime Minister (1834 and 1835–1841). This video is part of our Analogue Archive, which means it isn’t stored on our website. She is shown in a Jacobean fancy dress typical of…. A blog about Regency and late Georgian history. [Portrait of William Lamb, Lord Melbourne] [picture] / E. Desmaisons  1841  , Desmaisons, Emilien. Other reform measures were passed later during the 19th century; as a result, the Reform Act 1832 is sometimes called the First, or Great Reform Act. Who was Lord Melbourne? Baily, [1841?]. Six months later he was re-appointed and served for six years. In November 1840 a royal charter was signed by Queen Victoria, establishing New Zealand as a Crown colony. However, Lord Melbournes death was rather mysterious. The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. The date of the portrait, c. 1784, is suggested by the sitters age and costume. 57 best Lord Melbourne images on Pinterest | Melbourne, Lamb and .... Find this Pin and more on Lord Melbourne by jenniferputnins.. LAMB, Hon.