Melbourne Facts
Melbourne ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mlbrn)
A city of Melbourne was settled in 1835, and was the seat of the Australian federal government from 1901 to 1927.
The Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne in 1956.
melbournen : the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center [syn: Melbourne]
Melbourne, was named after the then British prime minister Lord Melbourne. Born William Lamb, he became Lord Melbourne in 1805. British prime minister (1834 and 1835-1841) and adviser to Queen Victoria.
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The city of Melbourne [Victoria Australia] was named after Lamb, William. Second Viscount Melbourne.
www.britannia.com - William Lamb
