John Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham
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John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham KG
, GCVO
, PC
(19 June 1855 – 18 September 1928), known as Viscount Lambton until 1879, was a British
peer
.
Durham was the eldest twin son of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
, and his wife Lady Beatrix Frances, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
. His grandfather was the famous statesman and colonial administrator, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
, and his great-grandfather was Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
. Durham served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1884 to 1928 and also bore the Queen Consort's Ivory Road with Dove at the Coronation of King George V
in 1911 and was Lord High Steward to George V during his visit to India
from 1911 to 1912. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1909 and admitted to the Privy Council
in 1911. From 1919 to 1928 he served as chancellor
of the University of Durham.
Lord Durham married Ethel Elizabeth Louisa, daughter of Henry Beilby William Milner, in 1882. The marriage was childless, and Lady Durham was committed to a mental institution for most of her adult life. Lord Durham produced a child, John R. H. Rudge (b. 1892), out of wedlock with the dancer Letty Lind
but could not marry her because his wife's illness prevented a divorce. He and Lind were together for many years until her death in 1923. He died in September 1928, aged 73, and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger twin brother, Frederick
. Lady Durham died in 1931.
Order of the Garter
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, GCVO
Royal Victorian Order
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, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(19 June 1855 – 18 September 1928), known as Viscount Lambton until 1879, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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.
Durham was the eldest twin son of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham , known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer....
, and his wife Lady Beatrix Frances, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn KG PC , styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and the Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative politician and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.In 1860, The Times noted that Hamilton was one of only three to...
. His grandfather was the famous statesman and colonial administrator, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham GCB, PC , also known as "Radical Jack" and commonly referred to in history texts simply as Lord Durham, was a British Whig statesman, colonial administrator, Governor General and high commissioner of British North America...
, and his great-grandfather was Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC , known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the...
. Durham served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1884 to 1928 and also bore the Queen Consort's Ivory Road with Dove at the Coronation of King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
in 1911 and was Lord High Steward to George V during his visit to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from 1911 to 1912. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1909 and admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in 1911. From 1919 to 1928 he served as chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of the University of Durham.
Lord Durham married Ethel Elizabeth Louisa, daughter of Henry Beilby William Milner, in 1882. The marriage was childless, and Lady Durham was committed to a mental institution for most of her adult life. Lord Durham produced a child, John R. H. Rudge (b. 1892), out of wedlock with the dancer Letty Lind
Letty Lind
Letitia Elizabeth Rudge, better known as Letty Lind , was an English actress, dancer and acrobat, best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre, and in musical theatre at Daly's Theatre, in London....
but could not marry her because his wife's illness prevented a divorce. He and Lind were together for many years until her death in 1923. He died in September 1928, aged 73, and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger twin brother, Frederick
Frederick Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham
Frederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham was a British peer, a Liberal politician, and the son of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham. He inherited the Earldom from his twin brother, John Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham, when the latter died with no legitimate children.He married Beatrix Bulteel...
. Lady Durham died in 1931.