First Earl of Durham
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- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Aristocracy, Aristocrats, Nobles, Parliament, House of Commons, House of Lords
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, Canadian History
Article abstract: Known as “Radical Jack” for his advanced ideas of parliamentary reform and later appointed Governor-General of Canada, Lord Durham wrote his famous Report on the Affairs of British North America in 1839. Because the report insisted upon British-style responsible government for the colony, it has been regarded as the charter document for the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Early Life
Though John George Lambton’s father, William, died when the child was but five years old, he bequeathed to his son lively intelligence, fierce family...
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