Thomas Walpole

English army officer and diplomat; (1755-1840)
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Thomas Walpole

Summary

Thomas Walpole is a human[1]. He was born on May 23, 1755[2]. He died on November 3, 1840[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Walpole was born on May 23, 1755[2].
  • Thomas Walpole died on November 3, 1840[3].
  • Burial took place at St Margaret Churchyard[5].
  • Thomas Walpole's father was Thomas Walpole[6].
  • Thomas Walpole's mother was Elizabeth Vanneck[7].
  • Among Thomas Walpole's spouses was Lady Margaret Perceval[8].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was Spencer Horatio Walpole[9].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was Robert Walpole[10].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was Thomas Walpole[11].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was Catherine Margaret Walpole[12].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was Sophia Frances Walpole[13].
  • A child of Thomas Walpole was John Vade-Walpole[14].
  • Thomas Walpole held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Thomas Walpole held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Thomas Walpole's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Thomas Walpole held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[17].
  • Among Thomas Walpole's employers was Foreign Office[18].
  • Thomas Walpole was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • Thomas Walpole was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Thomas Walpole was educated at Lincoln's Inn[21].
  • Thomas Walpole is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Walpole's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Walpole's family name is recorded as Walpole[24].
  • Thomas Walpole's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Walpole's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Walpole was born on May 23, 1755[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Vanneck[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Eton College[20], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33]; and Lincoln's Inn[21], an Inns of Court[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1444[36].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Walpole's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign Office[18]. He held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[17].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Walpole's spouses was Lady Margaret Perceval[8]. Children include Spencer Horatio Walpole[9], a politician[37], 1806–1898[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40]; Robert Walpole[10], a military leader[41], 1808–1876[42]; he[11], an Anglican priest[43], 1805–1881[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Catherine Margaret Walpole[12], 1805–1876[46]; Sophia Frances Walpole[13]; and John Vade-Walpole[14], 1810–1892[47].

Death and Burial

Thomas Walpole died on November 3, 1840[3]. He is buried at St Margaret Churchyard[5].

FAQs

Who were Thomas Walpole's parents?

Thomas Walpole's father was Thomas Walpole[6]. Thomas Walpole's mother was Elizabeth Vanneck[7].

Who was Thomas Walpole married to?

Thomas Walpole's spouses include Lady Margaret Perceval[8].

What did Thomas Walpole do for work?

Thomas Walpole worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Thomas Walpole go to school?

Thomas Walpole was educated at Trinity College[19], Eton College[20], and Lincoln's Inn[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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