WALPOLE, Hon. Horatio (1723-1809).

Family and Education

b. 12 June 1723, 1st s. of Horatio Walpole of Wolterton, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton. educ. L. Inn 1736; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1741; Grand Tour (Italy 1746-7)1Corresp. H. Walpole (Yale ed.), xix. 59, 192, 232, 238.. m. 12 May 1748, Lady Rachel Cavendish, 3rd da. of William, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton 5 Feb. 1757; uncle Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, as Baron Walpole of Walpole 2 Mar. 1797; cr. Earl of Orford 10 Apr. 1806.

biography text

Returned for King’s Lynn on the Walpole interest in 1747, Horatio Walpole was classed as a government supporter. He died 24 Feb. 1809.

Author

R.R.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Notes

1. Corresp. H. Walpole (Yale ed.), xix. 59, 192, 232, 238.