Earl of Durham
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| Earldom of Durham | |
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  Arms: Quarterly: 1st, Sable, a Fess between three Lambs passant Argent (Lambton); 2nd, Argent a Fess Gules between three Popinjays Vert, collard Gules (Lumley); 3rd, Argent, an Escutcheon Sable, within an Orle of eight Cinquefoils Gules (Hedworth); 4th, Argent, three Cinquefoils Gules (D'Arcy). Crests: 1st: A Ram's Head cabossed Argent, attired Sable (Lambton); 2nd: a Woman's Head affrontée, couped at the breast, proper, hair flowing Or, wreathed about the temples with a Garland of Cinquefoils Gules, pierced Or (Hedworth); 3rd: out of a Ducal Coronet Or, an Antelope's Head, isuant, winged Argent, attired and barbed Or (D'Arcy). Supporters: Dexter: a Lion Gules, ducally gorged Or, supporting a Flagstaff Or, therefrom flowing a Banner Azure, charged with a Cross-Potence; Sinister: a Lion Azure, ducally gorged Or, supporting a Flagstaff Or, therefrom flowing a Banner Azure, charged with a Lion passant guardant Or. | |
| Creation date | 23 March 1833 |
| Created by | King William IV |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | John Lambton, 1st Baron Durham |
| Present holder | Edward Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham |
| Heir apparent | Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Lambton Baron Durham |
| Status | Extant |
| Motto | LE JOUR VIENDRA (The day will come) |
Earl of Durham is a title in the
He was succeeded by his only surviving son, the second Earl. He served as
Several other members of the Lambton family have also gained distinction. Both the first Earl's father,
The ancestral seats of the Lambton family are Lambton Castle, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, and Fenton, near Wooler, Northumberland. The latter, about 2,000 acres (8.1 km2), was put up for sale in 2015 with a guide price of £10,000,000.[3]
The first earl was the inventor of Dominion Status throughout the British Empire, leading to the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada's official name was the Dominion of Canada, although it is now simply Canada. The Regional Municipality of Durham and Lambton County, both in the Canadian province of Ontario, are named after Lord Durham.
Earls of Durham (1833)
- John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792–1840)
- George Frederick d'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham (1828–1879); only son surviving to adulthood of the 1st Earl.
- John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham (1855–1928); eldest son of the 2nd Earl, died without legitimate male issue.
- Frederick William Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham (1855-1929); second son of the 2nd Earl and younger twin brother of the 3rd Earl.
- John Frederick Lambton, 5th Earl of Durham (1884–1970); eldest son of the 4th Earl.
- Roderick Lambton, Viscount Lambton (1920–1941); died without issue
- Antony Claud Frederick Lambton, 6th Earl of Durham (1922–2006) (disclaimed 1970); 2nd son of the 5th Earl
- Edward Richard Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham (b. 1961); only son of the 6th Earl.
The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son, Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton (b. 1985).
Notes
- ^ "No. 18433". The London Gazette. 18 January 1828. p. 122.
- ^ "No. 19030". The London Gazette. 15 March 1833. p. 523.
- ^ http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk, 25.8.15
References
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 326.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]
Heritage of World Civilizations Eighth Edition p762 Craig, Albert M.; Grahm, William A.; Kagan, Donald; Ozment, Steven M.; Turner, Frank M. 2009
