The Encyclopædia Britannica; a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature And General Information
The Encyclopædia Britannica; a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature And General Information
Chisholm, Hugh, 1866-1924
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His grandfather, General John Lambton, had refused a peerage in 1793 out of loyalty to Fox, and his father was not only one of Pitt's keenest opponents, but was chairman of " The Friends of the People " and author of that society's address to the nation in 1792. Lambton adhered to this tradition, and soon developed opinions of an extremely Radical type, which he fearlessly put forward in parlia- ment and in the country with marked ability. His maiden speech in the House of Commons was directed ...against the foreign policy of Lord Liverpool's government, who had sanctioned, and helped to enforce, the annexation of Norway by Sweden. In 181 s he vehemently opposed the corn tax, and in general began to take a prominent part in opposition to the Tories. In 1816 he made the acquaintance of Lafayette in Paris, and narrowly escaped arrest for alleged complicity in his escape. In 1817 he began to speak on every opportunity in favour of parliamentary reform. His political position was strengthened by his marriage in December 1816 to Louisa Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Lord Grey, and as early as 18 18 he was taken into the political con- fidence of his father-in-law and other leaders of the Whigs in matters touching the leadership and policy of the party.
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