Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole

English diplomat; (1678-1757)
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Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole

Summary

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole is a human[1]. Born in Houghton Hall[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1678[3]. He passed away in Whitehall[4]. He died on February 5, 1757[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Houghton Hall[2], Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole…
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole died in Whitehall[4].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was born on December 8, 1678[3].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole died on February 5, 1757[5].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's father was Robert Walpole[9].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's mother was Mary Burwell[10].
  • Among Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's spouses was Mary Magdalen Lombard[11].
  • A child of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was Robert Walpole[12].
  • A child of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford[13].
  • A child of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was Thomas Walpole[14].
  • A child of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was Mary Walpole[15].
  • A child of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was Richard Walpole[16].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's professions included politician[7].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[19].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[20].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was educated at Eton College[24].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's education included a stint at King's College[25].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was a member of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's place of birth was Houghton Hall[2]. He was born on December 8, 1678[3]. His father was Robert Walpole[9]. His mother was Mary Burwell[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[24], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[19], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[20], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[22], and member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[23].

Personal Life

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was married to Mary Magdalen Lombard[11]. Children include Robert Walpole[12], a diplomat[35], 1736–1810[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford[13], a politician[38], 1723–1809[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40]; Thomas Walpole[14], a politician[41], 1727–1803[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Mary Walpole[15], b. 1725[44]; and Richard Walpole[16], 1728–1789[45]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[46].

Death and Burial

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole died on February 5, 1757[5]. He passed away in Whitehall[4].

Why It Matters

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole born?

Born in Houghton Hall[2], Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole…

Where did Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole die?

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole died in Whitehall[4].

Who were Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's parents?

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's father was Robert Walpole[9]. Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's mother was Mary Burwell[10].

Who was Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole married to?

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's spouses include Mary Magdalen Lombard[11].

What did Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole do for work?

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole go to school?

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was educated at Eton College[24] and King's College[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [46] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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