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Robert WALPOLE
Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], 05 Aug., 1695.
3rd s. of Robert (above), of Houghton, Norfolk . B. 26 Aug., 1676.
Matric. 1696 .
Resigned his scholarship, 25 May, 1698.
LL.D. 1728 .
Succeeded his father, 18 Nov., 1700.
M.P. for Castle Rising [ Norfolk ], 1700-2 ; for Lynn [ Norfolk ], 1702-12, and 1713-42 .
Recognised as a leader of the Whig party, 1703 .
Secretary of War, 1708-10 .
Treasurer of the Navy, 1710-1 .
Recognised as a great financier, 1711 .
Leader of the opposition against Harley, 1711 .
Committed prisoner on a charge of notorious corruption,12 Dec., 1711, and expelled the House of Commons, till 1713 .
P.C., 1714 .
Prime Minister, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1715-7, 1721-42 .
Devised the first general sinking fund, 1717 .
Driven from office by the intrigues of Stanhope and Sunderland, 1717 .
Opposed the Government's encouragement of the South Sea Company, 1720 .
Made money by prudent speculation in South Sea Stock, 1720 .
Encouraged trade by removing duties on imported raw materials and on many exports, 1721 .
K.B., 1725 .
K.G., 1726 .
Steadily cultivated friendship with France , 1726 .
Quarrelled definitely with Townshend, 1730 .
Excise proposals rejected through popular clamour, 1733 .
Secured peace through the Treaty of Vienna [ Austria ], 1735 .
Lost favour with the dissenters through opposing repeal of the Test Act.
Lost favour in Scotland by repressive measures due to the Porteous Riot, 1736 .
Opposed war with Spain , 1738-9 .
Opposed by Newcastle and others.
Resigned all his offices, 1742 .
Created Baron of Houghton, Norfolk , Viscount Walpole, and Earl of Orford, 06 Feb., 1742.
Retired to Houghton [ Norfolk ].
The first minister, since the Restoration, who made a special study of finance and commerce and laid the foundations of free trade and modern Colonial policy.
Married (1) Catherine, dau. of John Shorter, of Bybrook, Kent ; (2) Maria, dau. of Thomas Skerret.
Died 18 Mar., 1744/5; buried at Houghton [ Norfolk ].
Brother of Horace (1698), father of Horace (1735) and Edward ( 1724-5 ).
( D.N.B. ; G.E.C. ; Harwood. )
Robert WALPOLE
Approx. lifespan: 1677–1744
Adm. at King's College scholar from Sch: Eton 1695:08:05
3rd s. of Robert WALPOLE (1667) of Houghton, Norfolk ,
b. 1676:08:26
Matric. 1696
Resigned his scholarship 1698:05:25
LL.D. 1728
Succeeded his father 1700:11:18
M.P. for Castle Rising, [Norfolk], 1700-02 ; for Lynn, [Norfolk], 1702-12, and 1713-42
Recognised as a leader of the Whig party 1703
Secretary of War 1708-10
Treasurer of the Navy 1710-11
Recognised as a great financier 1711
Leader of the opposition against Harley 1711
Committed prisoner on a charge of notorious corruption 1711:12:12 and expelled the House of Commons, till 1713
P.C. 1714
Prime Minister, and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1715-7, 1721-42
Devised the first general sinking fund 1717
Driven from office by the intrigues of Stanhope and Sunderland 1717
Opposed the Government's encouragement of the South Sea Company 1720
Made money by prudent speculation in South Sea Stock 1720
Encouraged trade by removing duties on imported raw materials and on many exports 1721
K.B. 1725
K.G. 1726
Steadily cultivated friendship with France , 1726
Quarrelled definitely with Townshend 1730
Excise proposals rejected through popular clamour 1733
Secured peace through the Treaty of Vienna, [Austria], 1735
Lost favour with the dissenters through opposing repeal of the Test Act.
Lost favour in Scotland , by repressive measures due to the Porteous Riot 1736
Opposed war with Spain , 1738-39
Opposed by Newcastle and others.
Resigned all his offices 1742
Created Baron of Houghton, Norfolk , Viscount WALPOLE, and Earl of Orford 1742:02:06
Retired to Houghton, [Norfolk],
The first minister, since the Restoration, who made a special study of finance and commerce and laid the foundations of free trade and modern Colonial policy.
m. (1) Catherine SHORTER dau. of John SHORTER of Bybrook, Kent , ;
m. (2) Maria SKERRET dau. of Thomas SKERRET
d. 1744/5:03:18 ; buried at Houghton, [Norfolk],
brother of Horace WALPOLE (1698)
father of Horace WALPOLE (1735)
father of Edward WALPOLE (1724)
( D.N.B. ; G.E.C. ; Harwood. )

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