Frederick Lambert, 8th Earl of Cavan (1815-1887)

Frederick John William Lambart, 8th Earl of Cavan
He played a part in the formation of the Evangelical Alliance with Sir Culling Eardley. The Alliance was founded in 1846 to promote evangelical Christian beliefs in government, media and society.

He was born on the 30th December 1815 in his parent’s house in Hampshire. England. His father, who had been severely wounded during the Peninsular War, in the battle of Talavera, died when his son was 12/13 years of age. He went to Eton College from 1829-33. He was simply known as Lambart.

Aged 17 he was placed in the 7th Dragoon Guards, joining the regiment in Cork under Colonel Clark. In 1835 his quarters were changed form Carlow to Dublin. In 1836 posted to Walsall, Staffordshire.

He secured a Bible in Dublin in 1835 and religion began to play a part in his life.

On 24July 1938 he married Caroline Augusts Littleton. It was about this time, after the death of his grandfather he succeeded to the title and impaired estates.
They were married for just under 50 years and had 5 children.

From 1844, until his death in 1887, some 43 years, he was a member of the Open Plymouth Brethren. (See notes on Plymouth Brethren)

In 1846 he went to Torquay and played a part in the formation of the Evangelical Alliance (EA). He is nor mentioned among the founders. EA based in London with offices in Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast. (See notes on Evangelical Alliance)

With his Bible in one hand and his eyeglass in the other, confidence in the Lord gave power to what he spoke*I am only a plain man, but I speak what I know.**

H e was an evangelist from the heart and spoke just what burdened sinners needed. Lord Cavan’s testimony was a message from God.

His special interests were biblical prophecy. He often preached on Christ’s expected second advent.

He and the countess took a special interest in the village of Milton near Weston-super-Mare. He erected a mission room where he often conducted services and they were generally well attended. He presided over the Friday prayer meetings.

He had very little connection with Ireland except by title until, in middle life, a small and entangled estate unexpectedly fell to him. He exchanged it for a property on the island of Achill. By his efforts a substantial little pier was built and a steamer service established. For several years they spent time there amongst them.

Frederick died on 16th December 1887, aged 71, in Somerset.England.

His last words were We need no more doctors;the Lord standeth at the door

Sources used
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