 He also played first-class cricket for London County and Woodbrook Club and Ground.On his death, the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack described him as the best all-rounder produced by Ireland.Born 18 July 1874 in Dublin, Ireland, Lambert was educated at Rathmines School and Wesley College in Dublin and at St John's College in Preston before attended the University of Edinburgh Veterinary School, where he trained to become a veterinary surgeon, which was to become his profession when not playing cricket.