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Events on Tuesday 28 July 1840 1
1792 – 1840John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792-1840)Died 28 July 1840, aged 48John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, was a British statesman who served as Governor General of British North America and authored the influential 1839 Durham Report. His recommendations, including responsible government and the union of the Canadas, shaped the Act of Union 1840. He died on 28 July 1840, shortly after the act received royal assent.