Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole
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Summary
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was born on December 8, 1678[1], in Houghton Hall[2]. He died on February 5, 1757[3], in Whitehall[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Robert Walpole[8]
- Mother: Mary Burwell[9]
- Spouse: Mary Magdalen Lombard[10]
- Child: Robert Walpole[11], Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford[12], Thomas Walpole[13], Mary Walpole[14], Richard Walpole[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[18], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[19], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[20], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[22], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[23], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[24], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[25], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[26], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[27], member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[28], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[29]
- Educated at: Eton College[30], King's College[31]
- Member of: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: Baron Walpole[34]
- Member of political party: Whigs[35]
- Commons category: Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole[36]
- Family name: Walpole[37]
- Given name: Horatio[38]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
Why It Matters
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole born?
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's place of birth was Houghton Hall[2].
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[8]. Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's mother was Mary Burwell[9].
Who was Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole married to?
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole's spouses include Mary Magdalen Lombard[10].
What did Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole do for work?
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6].
Where did Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole go to school?
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole was educated at Eton College[30] and King's College[31].