John Frederick Lambton, 5th Earl of Durham (7 October 1884 – 4 February 1970), briefly styled Viscount Lambton between 1928 and 1929, was a British hereditary peer. Through his sister Lilian, he was an uncle of future Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home. Lord Durham is best remembered for the donation of Penshaw Monument to the National Trust.
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Early life and education
Durham was born on 7 October 1884, the elder son of Frederick Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham and his wife Beatrix Bulteel. He was educated at Eton. He succeeded to the earldom and subsidiary titles upon the death of his father on 31 January 1929.
Military service
Lambton was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on 4 February 1903. Durham fought in the First World War as a captain in the 3rd/7th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and was wounded in action.
