John Lambton

Major-General John Lambton (26 July 1710 22 March 1794) of Harraton Hall, later of Lambton Castle, County Durham, was a senior officer in the British Army and a Member of Parliament.

Life

Lambton was the fourth son of Ralph Lambton (c. 1651–1717) and educated at Westminster School.[1]

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, a position he held until his death.[2] He was made a full general on 20 November 1782.

He was Member of Parliament for Durham City from 1762 to 1787.[2]

He died on 22 March 1794.[3]

Family

He married Lady Susan Lyon (died 1769), daughter of Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, in 1763. Their children included:

Notes

  1. "LAMBTON, John (1710-94), of Lambton Hall, co. Dur". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. Chichester 1892.
  3. Stearn 2004.

References

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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