Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet

Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet, was born in 1705 and died on 6 November 1768. He was a British barrister and politician active during the 18th century. Lamb was the son of Matthew Lamb, who resided in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. His family included notable relatives such as his uncle Peniston Lamb and his brother Robert Lamb, who served as the bishop of Peterborough.

Lamb served as a Member of Parliament for two constituencies during his political career. He represented Stockbridge from 1741 to 1747 and subsequently served as the MP for Peterborough from 1747 until his death in 1768. In 1755, he was created a baronet, with the title of Baronet of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

His marriage was to Charlotte Coke, the daughter and heiress of Thomas Coke. Through this marriage, he became connected with Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, which his wife’s family inherited. They had children together, including a son named Peniston Lamb, who succeeded him as baronet upon his death. Peniston Lamb was later elevated to the peerage as Viscount Melbourne in 1770.

Lamb also had a daughter named Charlotte, who married Henry Belasyse, the 2nd Earl Fauconberg. His familial connections link him to prominent British noble families of the period.

References for his biography can be found in the "Dictionary of National Biography" and Debrett’s Peerage and Baronetage, with editions published through the late 19th and 20th centuries.