Robert Walpole

Summary

Robert Walpole is a human^[1]. He was born in Houghton^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1676^[3]. He passed away in St James's^[4]. He died on March 18, 1745^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and art collector^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,371 views/month, #5,654 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Houghton^[2], Robert Walpole…
• Robert Walpole died in St James's^[4].
• Robert Walpole was born on August 26, 1676^[3].
• Robert Walpole died on March 18, 1745^[5].
• Burial took place at St Martin at Tours' Church, Houghton^[9].
• Robert Walpole's father was Robert Walpole^[10].
• Robert Walpole's mother was Mary Burwell^[11].
• Robert Walpole was married to Maria, Lady Walpole^[12].
• Among Robert Walpole's spouses was Catherine, Lady Walpole^[13].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Horace Walpole^[14].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford^[15].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Edward Walpole^[16].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Katherine Walpole^[17].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Lady Mary Walpole^[18].
• A child of Robert Walpole was Lady Maria Walpole^[19].
• Robert Walpole held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[20].
• Robert Walpole held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• Robert Walpole worked as a politician^[6].
• Robert Walpole worked as an art collector^[7].
• Robert Walpole held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer^[22].
• Robert Walpole held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Robert Walpole held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[24].
• Robert Walpole held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain^[25].
• Robert Walpole held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[26].
• Robert Walpole held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Walpole's place of birth was Houghton^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1676^[3]. His father was he^[10]. His mother was Mary Burwell^[11].

Education

Educated at King's College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1441^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Eton College^[33], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1440^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and art collector^[7]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer^[22], a public office^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1316^[39]; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[23], a public office^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1721^[42]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[24]; member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain^[25]; member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[26]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45] and Knight of the Bath^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria, Lady Walpole^[12], 1702–1738^[47] and Catherine, Lady Walpole^[13], 1682–1737^[48], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[49]. Children include Horace Walpole^[14], a writer^[50], 1717–1797^[51], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[53]; Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford^[15], a politician^[54], 1701–1751^[55]; Edward Walpole^[16], a politician^[56], 1706–1784^[57]; Katherine Walpole^[17]; Lady Mary Walpole^[18], 1705–1731^[58]; and Lady Maria Walpole^[19], 1725–1801^[59]. His religion is recorded as Church of England^[60]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[61].

Death and Burial

Robert Walpole died on March 18, 1745^[5]. He died in St James's^[4]. Burial took place at St Martin at Tours' Church, Houghton^[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Walpole ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,371 views/month, #5,654 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Robert Walpole born?

Born in Houghton^[2], Robert Walpole…

Where did Robert Walpole die?

Robert Walpole passed away in St James's^[4].

Who were Robert Walpole's parents?

Robert Walpole's father was Robert Walpole^[10]. Robert Walpole's mother was Mary Burwell^[11].

Who was Robert Walpole married to?

Robert Walpole's spouses include Maria, Lady Walpole^[12] and Catherine, Lady Walpole^[13].

What did Robert Walpole do for work?

Robert Walpole worked as politician^[6] and art collector^[7].

Where did Robert Walpole go to school?

Robert Walpole was educated at King's College^[28] and Eton College^[33].

What awards did Robert Walpole receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[43] and Knight of the Bath^[46].