Viscount Lambert, of South Molton in the County of Devon, was a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for
George Lambert, who had been a
Liberal
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
Member of Parliament
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since 1891, with the exception for the 1924-1929 Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Viscount. He had succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for
South Molton
South Molton is a town in Devon, England. It is part of the North Devon local government district. The town is on the River Mole. According to the 2001 census the civil parish of South Molton had a population of 4,093, increasing to 5,108 at the ...
in 1945, and later represented
Torrington in Parliament. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Viscount. The title became extinct on his death in 1999.
Viscounts Lambert (1945)
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George Lambert, 1st Viscount Lambert (1866–1958)
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George Lambert, 2nd Viscount Lambert
George Lambert, 2nd Viscount Lambert, DL TD (27 November 1909 – 24 May 1989) was a British politician.
Early life
Lambert was the eldest son of long-serving Devon Member of Parliament, the Rt. Hon. George Lambert. He was educated at Harrow ...
(1909–1989)
*Michael John Lambert, 3rd Viscount Lambert (1912–1999)
Arms
References
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Extinct viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
1945 establishments in the United Kingdom
Noble titles created in 1945
Noble titles created for UK MPs