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Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, known between 1725 and 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British Whig statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving from 1721 to 1742. His formal titles included First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Leader of the House of Commons. He is the longest serving prime minister in UK history,…
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politics · Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1721 to 1742 · politician · art collector · also Robert Walpole, Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, Sir Robert Walpole, Robert Orford, Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
Born 26 August 1676 · Died 18 March 1745 · Q104190
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The Hermitage loaned the collection to Houghton for display, following the original William Kent hanging plan, which had been recently discovered at Houghton
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Died 1745-03-18.
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“It is obvious, that the people of England are at this moment animated against each other, with a spirit of hatred and rancour. It behoves you, in the first place, to find a remedy for these distempers which at present are predominant in the civil constitution.”
“Anything but history, for history must be false.”
Awarded Knight of the Garter (1726).
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Awarded Knight of the Bath (1725).
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Career landmark: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1721–1742).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1721–1742).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House of Commons (1721–1742).
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Born 1676-08-26.
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