Family and Education
b. 20 June 1758, 2nd s. of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton, by Lady Rachel Cavendish, da. of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire; bro. of Hon. Horatio Walpole. educ. Eton 1769-76. unm.
Offices Held
Cornet, 12 Drag. 1777; lt. 9 Drag. 1780; capt. 12 Drag. 1781, 8 Drag. 1782; maj. 13 Drag. 1785, lt.-col. 1792; maj.-gen. W.I. 1795; col. (Jamaica) 1795; brevet col. 1796; ret. 1797; maj. commdt. Aylsham inf. vols. 1803 – 04
Under-sec. of state for Foreign affairs Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807; comptroller of cash, excise office 1833 – d.
Main residence: 14 Queen Street, Mayfair, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WALPOLE, Hon. George (1758-1835)
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