WALPOLE, Horatio, Lord Walpole (1783-1858), of Wolterton, Norf. and 11 Berkeley Square, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 14 June 1783, 1st s. of Horatio Walpole†, 2nd earl of Orford, and 1st. w. Sophia, da. and coh. of Col. Charles Churchill† of Chalfont, Bucks.; bro. of Hon. John Walpole*. educ. Eton 1797-1801; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1801. m. 23 July 1812, Mary, da. and coh. of William Augustus Fawkener, clerk of PC, of Brocton Hall, Salop, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Orford and 4th and 6th Bars. Walpole (of Wolterton and Walpole) 15 June 1822. d. 29 Dec. 1858.

Offices Held

Attaché at St. Petersburg 1806, at Madrid 1808; ld. of admiralty June 1811 – Oct. 1812; sec. of embassy and minister ad. int. St. Petersburg 1812 – 15; commr. bd. of control June 1818 – Feb. 1822.

Constable, Castle Rising 1822 – d.; high steward, King’s Lynn 1822 – d., Great Yarmouth 1833 – 36.

Col. W. Norf. militia 1822 – d.

Parlimentarian

WALPOLE, Horatio, Lord Walpole (1783-1858), of Wolterton, Norf. and 11 Berkeley Square, Mdx.

Main residences: Wolterton, Norf.; 11 Berkeley Square, Mdx.

Author

R.M.H.

M.M.E.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

WALPOLE, Horatio, Lord Walpole (1783-1858)