Episode 2 of 2

Melbourne's Appointment

When: July 1834
Where: London
Part of: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne succeeds Earl Grey as Prime Minister

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was appointed Prime Minister by King William IV in July 1834 to replace Earl Grey.

King William IV was forced to appoint another Whig to replace Grey because the Tories were not strong enough to support a government. Melbourne, who had served as Home Secretary, became the new Prime Minister, marking the start of his first premiership.

Sources

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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