Earl of Durham

Earl of Durham is a hereditary British title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after the county of Durham.

Award

The title was awarded in 1833 to John George Lambton, a British statesman of the Whig Party and Governor General of British North America.

After the 6th Earl of Durham took off his title on February 24, 1970, to continue to remain a Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence, rested the title until 2006. During this period, the later 7th Earl, the title of Lord Durham used as a courtesy title.

Subordinate title

With the earldom the title of Viscount Lambton was awarded the same time, which also belongs to the peerage of the United Kingdom. He is led by the heirs title as a courtesy title.

Already in 1828 John Lambton the title of Baron Durham, of the City of Durham and of Lambton Castle in the County Palatine of Durham was awarded. This title also belongs to the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Earl of Durham ( 1833)

  • John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham ( 1792-1840 )
  • George Frederick D' Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham ( 1828-1879 )
  • John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham ( 1855-1928 )
  • Frederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham ( 1855-1929 )
  • John Frederick Lambton, 5th Earl of Durham ( 1884-1970 )
  • Antony Claud Frederick Lambton, 6th Earl of Durham ( 1922-2006 ), (1970 stored )
  • Edward Richard Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham ( b. 1961 )

The heir apparent is the son of the current Earl, Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton (* 1985)

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