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WALPOLE, The Hon. HORACE. Adm. a nobleman (age 18) at TRINITY, May 6, 1771. [Eldest] s. of Horace (1741), 2nd Baron Walpole [and 1st Earl of Orford], of Wolterton, Norfolk (and Rachel, 3rd dau. of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire). [B. June 13, 1752.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1771; M.A. 1773. M.P. for Wigan, 1780-4; for King's Lynn, 1784-1809. Registrar of Chelsea Hospital, 1783. Colonel, West Norfolk Militia, 1792. High Steward of King's Lynn, 1809-22. Married (1) July 27, 1781, Sophia (d. 1797), dau. of Charles Churchill, of Chalfont, and had issue; (2) July 28, 1806, Catherine, dau. of Dr Tunstall, widow of the Rev. Thomas Chamberlayne, Fellow of Eton. Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Orford, Feb. 24, 1809. Died June 15, 1822. Father of the next. ( Eton Coll. Reg. ; Burke, P. and B. (which gives B. June 24); G.E.C. ) | Hon. Horace WALPOLE Approx. lifespan: 17521822 Adm. a nobleman aged 18 Trinity College 1771:05:06 Eldest s. of Horace WALPOLE (1741) 2nd Baron WALPOLE [and 1st Earl of Orford], of Wolterton, Norfolk , (and Rachel CAVENDISH 3rd dau. of William CAVENDISH 3rd Duke of Devonshire). [ b. 1752:06:13 Sch: Eton Matric 1771:10MT: MA 1773 M.P. for: : Wigan, [Lancashire], 1780-84 for King's Lynn, [Norfolk], 1784-1809 Registrar of: : Chelsea Hospital Chelsea, [London], 1783 Colonel: West Norfolk Militia 1792 High Steward of King's Lynn, [Norfolk], 1809-22 m. (1) 1781:07:27 Sophia (d. (1797) dau. of Charles CHURCHILL of Chalfont, [Buckinghamshire], had issue m. (2) 1806:07:28 Catherine TUNSTALL CHAMBERLAYNE dau. of Dr TUNSTALL widow of Rev. Thomas CHAMBERLAYNE Fellow of: Sch: Eton Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Orford 1809:02:24 d. 1822:06:15 father of Horace WALPOLE (1801) ( Eton College Reg. ; Burke, P. and B. (which gives b. 24:06:); G.E.C. ) |