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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister

Sitter in 141 portraits
From 1830-34 Melbourne was Home Secretary under Lord Grey, although he was a firm believer in aristocratic government. After Grey's resignation he was appointed Prime Minister, a position he held twice between 1834 and 1841.

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5185William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by Sir Thomas Lawrence
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999The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
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2662(12)Bowyer Edward Sparke and other figures
by Sir George Hayter
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54The House of Commons, 1833
by Sir George Hayter
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3050William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
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4342William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by Sir George Hayter
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316a(87)William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
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3103William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by Samuel Diez
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941William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by John Partridge
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342The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
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343a'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
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343bSketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
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343cKey to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
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D12295William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ('Sketched by Humphrey - spoil'd by Gillray')
by James Gillray, published by Robert Wilkinson, after William Humphrey
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D41017The Noddle Bazaar
by John Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
NPG D41017
D41064What's in the Wind Now? Here's Will'any in the Wind. (King William IV; William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne)
by John Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
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D41096The State Kennel - Alias Canaille
by John Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
NPG D41096
D41147A Parliamentary Group
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
NPG D41147
D41198A Game at Cudgels All Among Friends
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
NPG D41198
D41203Sleeping Partners in a Doubtful Concern
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
NPG D41203
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