Horatio Walpole MP (1678 - 1757)

Born 8 Dec 1678 in Houghton, Norfolk, England

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Died 5 Feb 1757 at age 78 in Westminster, Middlesex, England

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Horatio Walpole MP is Notable.

Born on 8 December 1678 Horatio Walpole, was son of Robert Walpole ^[1]and his wife, Mary Burwell. ^{[2] [3]} Horatio, son of Robert Walpole & Mary, was baptised on 19 December 1678 in New Houghton, Norfolk, England.^[4]

He was educated at Eton, King's College, Cambridge and Lincoln's Inn. ^[1]

Like his older brother, Robert, and his younger brother, Galfridus, he entered Parliament. He was returned for the first time as member for Lostwithiel in January 1710 and continued to serve almost continually until a year before his death. ^[1]

On 21 July 1720 he married Mary Magdalen Lombard, daughter of Peter Lombard of Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk. ^[5]They had at least nine children:

• Horatio Walpole, 2nd Baron Walpole (1723–1809), created Earl of Orford in 1806^[6]
• The Hon. Mary Walpole (born 25 February 1726), who married Maurice Suckling.^[7]
• The Hon. Thomas Walpole (6 October 1727 – March 1803), who married *Elizabeth Vanneck (died 9 June 1760) on 14 November 1753.^[8]
• The Hon. Richard Walpole (5 December 1728 – 18 August 1798), who married Margaret Vanneck (before 1742—9 May 1818) on 22 November 1758.^[9]
• Susan Walpole (3 May 1730 – 29 April 1732)^[10]
• The Hon. Henrietta Louisa Walpole (28 November 1731 – June 1824)^[11]
• The Hon. Anne Walpole (12 July 1733 – 25 November 1797)^[12]
• Caroline Walpole (22 November 1734 – 11 January 1737)^[13]
• The Hon. Robert Walpole (1736–1810)^[14]

In April 1721 his elder brother, Robert, achieved the position of power now referred to as the First Prime Minister. ^[15] It was said that Horatio was of no service to his brother, except as his dictionary! ^[1]

Horatio died 5 Feb 1757. ^[3]

His will passed probate on 21 February 1757.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} History of Parliament online WALPOLE, Horatio (1678-1757), of Wolterton, Norf
2. ↑ History of Parliament online: WALPOLE, Robert I (1650-1700), of Houghton, Norf
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Thepeerage.com: Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton Cites: Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
4. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Ancestry au Record 9841 #77406605 (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Horatio Walpole baptism on 19 Dec 1678, son of Robert Walpole & Mary, in New Houghton, Norfolk, England.
5. ↑ National Archives UK, Articles on marriage of Horatio Walpole with Mary Magdalen Lombard (daughter of Peter Lombard of Burnham Thorpe) WAL 1155, 286X5 20 Jul 1720 Discovery
6. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Ancestry au Record 9841 #152657732 (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Horatio Walpole baptism on 2 Jul 1723 (born 12 Jun 1723), son of Horatio Walpole & Mary Magdalen Lombard, in Saint Martin IN The Fields, Westminster, London, England.
7. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61865 #729475 (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Mary Walpole baptism on 17 Mar 1725 (born Abt 1725), child of Honble Horatio & Mary, in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
8. ↑ Burial: "Middlesex Monumental Inscriptions"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Thomas Walpole burial (died in 1803 at age 76) in Chiswick, Middlesex, England.
9. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61865 #731918 (accessed 5 February 2022)
   Richard Walpole baptism on 26 Dec 1728 (born Abt 1728), child of Honble Horatio & Mary, in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
10. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812"
    City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/1/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61865 #733404 (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Susanna Walpole baptism on 23 May 1730 (born Abt 1730), child of The Honble Horatio & Mary, in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
11. ↑ Burial: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1812-1910"
    City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/8/5
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61868 #1018141 (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Harriet Louisa Walpole burial (died age 92) on 18 Jun 1824 in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
12. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster Baptisms"
    Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Ann Walpole baptism on 8 Aug 1733 (born 12 Jul 1733), daughter of Horatio & Mary Magdalen, in St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
13. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster Baptisms"
    Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Caroline Walpole baptism on 16 Dec 1734 (born 22 Nov 1734), daughter of Horatio & Magdalen, in St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
14. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster Baptisms"
    Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Robert Walpole baptism on 21 May 1736 (born 5 May 1736), son of Horatio & Mary Magdalen, in St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
15. ↑ Wikipedia: Robert Walpole
16. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 828
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #535110 (accessed 5 February 2022)
    Will of Right Honorable Horatio Walpole of Wolterton, Norfolk, England, granted probate on 21 Feb 1757. Died Abt 1757.

• Wikipedia: Walpole Family