George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham

George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (5 September 1828 – 27 November 1879), known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer.

Durham was the eldest surviving son of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, and his second wife Lady Louisa Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1854 to 1879. Lord Durham married Lady Beatrix Frances Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, on 23 May 1854. They had thirteen children:

• John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham (19 June 1855 – 18 September 1928)
• Frederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham (19 June 1855 – 31 January 1929)
• Adm. Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton (later Meux), (5 July 1856 – 20 September 1929) Admiral of the Fleet, married 18 April 1910 Hon. Mildred Cecilia Harriet, Dowager Viscountess Chelsea, daughter of Henry Sturt, 1st Baron Alington. They had no issue.
• Hon. Charles Lambton (3 November 1857 – 5 December 1949), married Lavinia Marion Garforth and had issue.
• Lady Beatrix Louisa Lambton (1859 – 12 March 1944), married Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and had issue.
• Hon. George Lambton (23 December 1860 – 23 July 1945), married Cicely Margaret Horner and had issue.
• Lady Katherine Frances Lambton (5 September 1862 – 6 December 1952), married George Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds and had issue.
• Maj.-Gen. Hon. Sir William Lambton (4 December 1863 – 11 October 1936), married (as her 2nd husband) 22 April......
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