Earl Durham is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1833. 1st. John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham [aged 40] created.
28th July 1840. 2nd. Son George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham [aged 11] succeeded.
27th November 1879. 3rd. Son John George Lambton 3rd Earl Durham [aged 24] succeeded.
18th September 1928. 4th. Brother Frederick Lambton 4th Earl Durham [aged 73] succeeded.
31st January 1929. 5th. Son John Frederick Lambton 5th Earl Durham [aged 44] succeeded.
4th February 1970. 6th. Son Antony Lambton 6th Earl of Durham [aged 47] succeeded.
30th December 2006. 7th. Son Edward Lambton 7th Earl of Durham [aged 45] succeeded.
In 1833 John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham [aged 40] was created 1st Earl Durham. Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham [aged 35] by marriage Countess Durham.
On 28th July 1840 John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham [aged 48] died at Cowes, Isle of Wight. He was buried at St Mary and St Cuthbert Church, Chester-le-Street. His son George [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Earl Durham.
On 23rd May 1854 George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham [aged 25] and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham [aged 19] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Countess Durham. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn [aged 43] and Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn [aged 41]. He the son of John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 27th November 1879 George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham [aged 51] died. His son John [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Earl Durham.
On 28th October 1882 John George Lambton 3rd Earl Durham [aged 27] and Ethel Milner Countess Durham [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Durham. There was no issue from the marriage. He the son of George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham.
On 18th September 1928 John George Lambton 3rd Earl Durham [aged 73] died. His brother Frederick [aged 73] succeeded 4th Earl Durham; he died four months later. Beatrix Bulteel Countess Durham [aged 69] by marriage Countess Durham.
On 31st January 1929 Frederick Lambton 4th Earl Durham [aged 73] died having held the Earldom for only four months. His son John [aged 44] succeeded 5th Earl Durham.
On 4th February 1970 John Frederick Lambton 5th Earl Durham [aged 85] died. His son Antony [aged 47] succeeded 6th Earl Durham.
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On 30th December 2006 Antony Lambton 6th Earl of Durham [aged 84] died. His son Edward [aged 45] succeeded 7th Earl Durham.