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WALPOLE, Horatio (1678-1757), of Wolterton, Norf.

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b. 8 Dec. 1678, 2nd surv. s. of Robert Walpole, M.P., of Houghton, Norf. by Mary, da. and h. of Sir Geoffrey Burwell, of Rougham, Suff.; bro. of Robert, 1st Earl of Orford. educ. Eton 1693; King’s, Camb. 1698; L. Inn 1700. m. 21 July 1720, Mary Magdalen, da. and coh. of Peter Lombard of Burnham Thorpe, Norf., 4s. 3da. cr. Baron Walpole of Wolterton 4 June 1756.
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Sec. to envoy to Spain 1706 – 07, to chancellor of Exchequer and sec. of state 1707 – 09, to embassy at the Hague May 1709 – Mar. 1711; under-sec. of state 1708 – 10, 1714 – 15; commr. of revenue [I] 1714 – 16; minister to Holland Jan. – Apr. 1715, Oct. 1715 – Oct. 1716, May-July 1722; sec. to Treasury 1715 – 17, 1721; surveyor and auditor-gen. of revenue in America (for life) 1717; sec. of state [I] 1720 – 21; P.C. [I] 1720; envoy to Paris 1724, ambassador May 1724–7, ambassador and plenipotentiary 1727 – 30; plenipotentiary and jt. ambassador, congress of Soissons 1728; P.C. 12 Nov. 1730; cofferer of Household 1730 – 41; ambassador and plenipotentiary to Holland 1734 – 39; teller of Exchequer 1741 – d.

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WALPOLE, Horatio (1678-1757), of Wolterton, Norf.
Main residence: Wolterton, Norf.
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WALPOLE, Horatio (1678-1757)

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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1717-97), of Strawberry Hill, Mdx.

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b. 5 Oct. 1717, 3rd s. of Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, and bro. of Hon. Edward Walpole. educ. Eton 1727-34; King’s, Camb. 1735-8; Grand Tour (France, Switzerland, Italy) 1739-41. unm. suc. nephew as 4th Earl of Orford 5 Dec. 1791.
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Usher of Exchequer, comptroller of the pipe, and clerk of estreats 1738 – d.

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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1717-97), of Strawberry Hill, Mdx.
Main residence: Strawberry Hill, Mdx.
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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1717-97)

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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1723-1809), of Wolterton, Norf.

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b. 12 June 1723, 1st s. of Horatio Walpole (d. 1757) of Wolterton, and bro. of Hon. Richard and Hon. Thomas Walpole. educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. 1741; L. Inn 1736. m. 12 May 1748, Lady Rachel Cavendish, da. of William, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton 5 Feb. 1757; cr. Earl of Orford 10 Apr. 1806.
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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1723-1809).
Main residence: Wolterton, Norf.
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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1723-1809)

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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1752-1822), of Wolterton, Norf.

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b. 13 June 1752, 1st s. of Hon. Horatio Walpole (d. 1809), 1st Earl of Orford. educ. Eton 1764-70; Trinity, Camb. 1771. m. (1) 27 July 1781, Sophia (d. 9 Nov. 1797), da. of Charles Churchill, 4s. 7da.; (2) 28 July 1806, Catherine, da. of Rev. Dr. Tunstall, wid. of Rev. Thomas Chamberlayne, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Orford 24 Feb. 1809.
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Sec. and registrar of Chelsea Hospital 1783.

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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1752-1822), of Wolterton, Norf.
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WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1752-1822)

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WALPOLE, Hon. Richard (1728-98).

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b. 5 Dec. 1728, 3rd s. of Horatio Walpole (d. 1757) of Wolterton, and bro. of Hon. Horatio (d. 1809) and Hon. Thomas Walpole. m. 22 Nov. 1757, Margaret, da. of Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Bt., 3s. 2da.
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WALPOLE, Hon. Richard (1728-98).
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WALPOLE, Hon. Richard (1728-98)

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