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  John Lambert
Lambert, born at Gallon Hall, Kirkby Malham[?], in the West Riding of Yorkshire, of a long-established family, studied law at the Inns of Court in London.
Lambert's part in the general plan of the resulting Worcester campaign was carried out brilliantly, and in the crowning victory of Worcester he commanded the right wing of the English army, and had his horse shot under him.
Lambert, though holding no military commission, was the most popular of the old Cromwellian generals with the rank and file of the army, and it was very generally believed that he would install himself in Oliver Cromwell's seat of power.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/jo/John_Lambert.html   (2008 words)

  
 Major General John Lambert
Born 7 Sept 1619 at Calton Hall in the parish of Kirkby in Malhamdale, John Lambert was the son of Josias Lambert.
Lambert was steadfastly opposed to it and it was commonly thought that he would raise a mutiny in the army rather than consent to it He was however in favour of the position of Lord Protector becoming hereditry, Parliament voted against it.
Although Lambert was not involved in the trial and execution of Charles he was, in spite of efforts by the House of Commons imprisoned in Castle Cornot on the island of Guernsey in Oct l660.
www.kirkbymalham.info /KMI/calton/lambert.html   (2901 words)

  
 About Major John
General Lambert, commonly called the "Lord Lambert," probably from his having officiated as Lord Chamberlain at the inauguration of the Protector, was born at Calton Hall, in the parish of Kirkby-Malhamdale, the 7th September, 1619.
Lambert was sent to Edinburgh to endeavour to make a final settlement of affairs between England and Scotland, and in 1652 he was appointed by parliament Lord Deputy of Ireland; but on account of some curtailment of the powers he relinquished the appointment.
Lambert being elected as Member for Pontefract, under the title of John Lord Lambert, he was yet again named upon all public committees, and was as active and resolute as ever in defence of the Constitution which had taken so much trouble to establish.
www.familylambert.net /History/maj_john.html   (899 words)

  
 Memoirs of John Lambert
Lambert, not altogether satisfied with what he had heard, desired a friendly conference with the doctor; in the course of which, he proposed several theological points, on which he wished the doctor's opinion, and particularly that relating to the corporeal presence of Christ in the sacrament.
Thus Lambert was under the necessity of defending his propositions before a court of bishops, with Cranmer at their head, by which means his sentiments were published to the whole city, the court, and the country.
Moreover, that Lambert, an obstinate and contumacious heretic, who held the most heretical and blasphemous tenets, and supported them with audacious pertinacity, had thereby subjected himself to the heaviest censures of the canon law, and would prove, by his death, a wholesome example to the nation at large.
www.apuritansmind.com /MemoirsReformers/MemoirsJohnLambert.htm   (1700 words)

  
 John Lambert - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Lambert, John (1619-1683), English general and political leader during the English Revolution (1640-1660), born in Kirkby Malham.
John Robert Wooden was born in Hall, Indiana, and raised on his parents’ farm near Martinsville.
John the Evangelist (?-ad 101), in the New Testament, one of the 12 apostles, son of Zebedee and younger brother of Saint James the Great.
encarta.msn.com /John_Lambert.html   (124 words)

  
 John Lambert 1619-84
Lambert was second-in-command to Cromwell at the battle of Preston in August 1648.
Lambert also opposed the prosecution of the Quaker James Nayler — who was a former quartermaster in Lambert's regiment — on the grounds that Parliament should not have unlimited judicial powers.
Lambert was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London in March 1660.
www.british-civil-wars.co.uk /biog/lambert.htm   (1824 words)

  
 John Lambert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
John Lambert has a BA (Combined Hons) in Physical Education and History (University of Birmingham) and a PGCE in Physical Education (University of Keele).
John is currently seconded as a full-time lecturer with particular interest in games teaching, coach education, professional studies, PSHE and examinations and assessment in PE.
John is Director of the Brighton and Hove Albion FC Centre of Excellence and Youth team coach.
www.brighton.ac.uk /chelsea/contact/academicstaff/johnlambert.htm   (179 words)

  
 John Lambert (general) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lambert was now sent with a large force to meet George Monck, who was in command of the English forces in Scotland, and either negotiate with him or force him to terms.
On the Restoration Lambert was exempted from prosecution by an address of both Houses of the Convention Parliament to the king, but the Cavalier Parliament in 1662 charged him with high treason.
In 1667 Lambert was transferred to Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound, at the entrance to the Hamoaze, and he died there during the severe winter of 1683-84.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Lambert_(General)   (2392 words)

  
 The Lambert Surname
Lamberts go back to before 1663 in the Southern Colonies, and Lamberts were prominent in New Jersey as well.
Acadian Lamberts are known to have gone to Charleston (Charles Town) in the 18th century.
The objectives of the Lambert DNA Project are to use DNA analysis to establish links between the various American branches, to locate British sources of the American Lamberts, and to learn the extent of relationships among the English, Irish, Belgian, German, and French Lamberts.
www.chem.northwestern.edu /~lambert/dna/surname.htm   (860 words)

  
 John Lambert Genealogy
JOHN LAMBERT, whose birth and baptism are not recorded in Salem, was probably the oldest child.
From a deed made in 1686, of the land left him by his grandfather, we find that he had then a wife Sarah, while from a deed made in 1695, unless there is an error in the recorded copy, it would appear that he had a wife Margaret.
Energetic action resulted in the seizing of a number of the men at various places, and among the number was John Lambert of Salem, then about fortynine years of age.
www.surnameguide.com /lambert/john_lambert_genealogy1.htm   (809 words)

  
 Pepys' Diary: Lambert, Maj.-Gen. John
It is generally stated that he passed the remainder of his life in the island of Guernsey, but this is proved to be incorrect by a MS.
A plan was proposed to which she and the General lent themselves, for the marriage of their daughter to Charles II’s brother, the Duke of York, as part of a process by which Lambert, if he became chief magistrate of the Republic, would restore the King to the throne.
John Lambert was one of the last warriors for "the Good Old Cause", and the man of the noble ideals.
www.pepysdiary.com /p/109.php   (862 words)

  
 John Lambert | Design Automation Associates, Inc.
John also has 18 years experience in senior management, finance, sales and engineering.
John is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Structural Focus), and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
John has published numerous papers on KBE and related topics.
www.daasolutions.com /meet/jlambert.asp   (202 words)

  
 John Lambert - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
At the fall of Richard Cromwell (1659) Lambert defeated a royalist uprising in Cheshire and assisted in dissolving the Rump Parliament.
John J. Lambert A memorial service for John J. "John O" Lambert, 46, will be held at 9 a.m.
Chiron Vaccines President Selected for GAVI Board; John Lambert to Serve Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-lambertj.html   (377 words)

  
 Republica
As they go to Cromwell’s chambers, Lambert and the soldier discuss the storm that is raging and the great sea beast that has beached on the banks of the Thames, both of which are seen as portents of the Lord Protector’s passing and a dark future for England.
Lambert despairs that Cromwell will appoint his son Richard as the new Lord Protector; Richard is “a fool and a weakling.” At Cromwell’s bedside, Lambert claims that Cromwell is not dying, but Cromwell insists that he is, and must name a successor.
Lambert explains to The Other that all is ready for the firing of Behemoth, and the mysterious man rejoices that everything is finally in place after he has waited so long.
www.drwhoguide.com /bbv01.htm   (2737 words)

  
 John Lambert
John Lambert was born in Yorkshire in 1619.
Lambert was opposed to Cromwell being appointed Lord Protector.
Lambert attempted to arouse resistance to the restoration of the monarchy.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /STUlambert.htm   (361 words)

  
 World history and events in 1659
Sir George Booth's troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last battle of the English civil war
General Charles Fleetwood demands indemnity for the Army & arrears of pay & a return to republican rule
General Charles Fleetwood leads a mutiny of the Army
badley.info /history/1659.year.html   (934 words)

  
 Lambert Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Inc.
John Lambert founded Lambert Buick in 1974 and remains president of the organization to this day.
Lambert Buick is a family run dealership that has grown over the years and expanded it's product line to include Pontiac and GMC trucks.
Lambert Buick Pontiac GMC maintains an inventory of over 450 new and used vehicles to give you an excellent selection.
www.lambertgm.com /dealer.htm   (103 words)

  
 Protectorate and Restoration
General Charles Fleetwood led a mutiny of the army.
General John Lambert presented a "petition" to William Lenthall asking for the return of the Rump.
In August 1659, his raw recruits were routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge.
history.wisc.edu /sommerville/361/361-30.htm   (1522 words)

  
 LambertBio
Lambert was born in New Windsor, MD. He and  his wife, Dorothy, grew up, went to high school, and got  married in Thurmont, MD.  Their ashes have been scattered on the family plot in the cemetery at the top of Altamont Avenue, Thurmont..
Lambert, as a hybridizer,  was a meticulous record-keeper.
Lambert registered more than 500 daylilies.  The first two  Lambert daylilies  were introduced in 1961.  Over the years there were peaks and valleys in  the numbers introduced  but  most often ranged from twelve to twenty introductions per year.  In  1990, at the time of  his retirement,  however,  more than 50 daylilies were introduced.
spiderydaylily.homestead.com /LambertBio.html   (4852 words)

  
 The English Revolution, 1647-49
After the death of John Pym and the collapse of the "middle group", Parliamentary politics came to be seen as a struggle between Presbyterians and Independents.
John Lilburne (1614-57) was a clothmaker's apprentice in the 1630s, but he soon became involved in radical opposition to the Bishops.
John Wildman (1621-93) played an important part in the army disturbances of 1647 and was imprisoned in 1648.
history.wisc.edu /sommerville/361/361-28.htm   (3096 words)

  
 OIG Investigative Reports, Desiree Dean Kirn Lambert and Bernard John Lambert, Jr. Plead Guilty in U.S. Federal Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of the Interior received information that DESIREE LAMBERT, Director of the Department of Education for the Fort Peck Tribes, had criminally misapplied federal funds by authorizing payments to her husband, BERNARD LAMBERT, ostensibly for writing grants on behalf of the Fort Peck Department of Education.
DESIREE LAMBERT was interviewed and admitted that $8,500 of the $12,000 was paid to her husband so that they could pay the college tuition for their daughter.
BERNARD LAMBERT was also interviewed and admitted that $8,500 of the $12,000 paid to him by his wife was so they could pay the college tuition for their daughter.
www.ed.gov /about/offices/list/oig/invtreports/mt102006.html   (707 words)

  
 The Lambert Family home page and Archive - A starting point for all English and Irish Lamberts
It is primarily to assist other Lamberts, who are researching their branch of the family's history.
It was here that the most famous Lambert - Major General John Lambert (of Calton House) was born, He was at times:- An escapee from the Tower of London.
It can truly said to be "the" Lambert family coat of arms, as it is an amalgamation of many designs used by different branches of the family.
www.familylambert.net /History/index.htm   (862 words)

  
 John E. Lambert, ElkoLaw.com - Bio
John Lambert practices primarily in the area of personal injury and workers compensation.
John is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, the Washoe County Bar, and the Elko County Bar.
John is a Vietnam veteran who, after service as a Hospital Corpsman with the Marines, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as a Masters degree from San Diego State University.
www.elkolaw.com /bio.htm   (434 words)

  
 Virtutech Names John Lambert Chief Executive Officer
This is an exciting time for Virtutech as the leader in the burgeoning marketplace of software-based simulation,” said John Lambert, president and CEO of Virtutech.
Lambert joins Virtutech from Moonlight Systems, a start up focusing on enterprise-IT software for data center automation solutions, where he served as president and CEO from 2003 until its acquisition by PatchLink Corporation.
Lambert was an early-stage employee at Rational Software, where he served in a variety of sales and engineering management roles for 15 years in both the United Kingdom and in the United States.
www.virtutech.com /news-press/press/2005/2005pr3.html   (393 words)

  
 John Lambert Turner
general grocer, was born in Monmouthshire, England, April 22, 1838, and is a son of William and Sarah (Lambert) Turner, the former a native of Oxfordshire, and the latter of Monmouthshire, England.
Matilda Hull, of Youngstown, Ohio, and John L. Our subject grew to manhood in Youngstown, Ohio, and worked in one of the iron mills of that town as a roller.
Turner was married May 6, 1858, to Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of David and Hannah (Dumars) Gillespie, who was born at Big Bend, Mercer Co., Penn. One son, John A., a partner with his father in the grocery house, is the only fruit of this union.
www.rootsweb.com /~pamercer/PA/Biographies/john-lambert-turner.htm   (335 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/johnhenrylambert
Gone Away is John Lambert's first solo album, in a long music career that has included the folk rock outfit Schrodingers Cat and experimental ambient house pioneers Shen.
In a departure from previous recordings, Gone Away is a deep and brooding acoustic recording, imbued with a sense of quiet stillness and sensitivity.
Recorded on location at John's Dartmoor farmhouse, it captures the unembellished truth of his songs, a reflection on loss, like shadows cast across a waters surface.
myspace.com /johnhenrylambert   (260 words)

  
 The War of 1812
Moving toward the left flank General John Keane’s regiment of Highlanders is decimated by the American barrage.
Lambert drives forward but makes little progress since, with few commanders to lead the offensive, many British are now in full retreat.
As they push more than a mile up the riverbank, an order from Lambert to fall back is received; the position has been deemed to difficult to hold under the circumstances.
www.galafilm.com /1812/e/events/orl_battle3.html   (695 words)

  
 Canadian Executive Team
Lambert provides Getronics Canada with legal councel, and has the additional responsibility as the Corporate Secretary.
While with Getronics, John has worked extensively with the European operation, and from 1989 he was based in London, UK.
Prior to joining Getronics, John Lambert was General Counsel at Unisys, and held a similar position at Xerox.
www.getronics.com /ca/en-ca/Getronics/Profile/who_we_are/exec_team.htm   (711 words)

  
 World history and events in 1651
Taken prisoner by the English commanded by Lambert during the siege of Stirling
Appointed General of the Horse for the Royalists
The Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner by Major-General Lambert Sotland
badley.info /history/1651.year.html   (1562 words)

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