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About Robert Walpole
Colonel Robert Walpole was an English Whig politician and militia officer who served as a member of parliament for the borough of Castle Rising from 1689 to 1700. He is best known for being the father of Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kngdom. Walpole is the ancestor of all the Barons Walpole and Earls of Orford, of all creations, and of the present Marquess of Cholmondeley, owner of Houghton Hall. He is also the Guinness World Records holder for having the world's longest overdue public library book.
Everything about Robert Walpole →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament, Member of the 1690-95 Parliament, Member of the 1695-98 Parliament
- Born
- November 18, 1650
- Died
- November 18, 1700