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.
Lambton was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on 4 February 1903.
[1] Durham fought in the First World War as a captain in the 3rd/7th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and was wounded in action.
Durham was married firstly on 12 November 1919 to Diana Mary Farquhar (19 July 1901 – 28 August 1924).