Family and Education
b. 17 Nov. 1787, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Horatio Walpole†, 2nd earl of Orford (d. 1822), and 1st. w. Sophia, da. and coh. of Col. Charles Churchill† of Chalfont, Bucks.; bro. of Horatio Walpole, Lord Walpole*. educ. Eton 1802. unm. d. 10 Dec. 1859.
Offices Held
Lt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1808, capt. and lt.-col. 1814, ret. 1825.
Private sec. to sec. of state for foreign affairs (Lord Palmerston*) Nov. 1830 – Apr. 1833; consul-gen. Chile 1833, plenip. 1837, chargé d’affaires 1841, ret. 1849.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: 58 Jermyn Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WALPOLE, Hon. John (1787-1859)
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