The Pronunciation of Melbourne, Australia, the Date Melbourne Was Founded, and the Person Melbourne is Named for

Despite being pronounced “mel-burn” and “mel-born”, the city of Melbourne, Australia is actually pronounced “mel-bin”. Melbourne was founded on August 30, 1835, in the then British colony of New South Wales. Melbourne was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837 and named in honour of British Prime Minister, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (pronounced “vai-count”)...


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