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18 de ago. de 2023 · In the same year, he was given the title of 1st earl of Orford, in some respects considered to be ‘pensioned off’, though he retained the king’s favour. He died in 1745, age 69. Most of Walpole’s paintings were sold by his grandson to Catherine the Great of Russia in 1779, to settle debts, with many still housed at the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg."
1 de abr. de 2024 · June 15, 1822 (70) London, England. Place of Burial: Wickmere, Norfolk, England. Immediate Family: Son of Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford and Rachel Walpole, Countess of Orford. Husband of Sophia Walpole and Catherine Tunstall. Father of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford; Captain William Walpole; Col. John Walpole; Lady Sophia Walpole ...
Earl of Orford, Horace Walpole, 4. Earl of Orford (* 24. September 1717 in London; † 2. März 1797 ebenda) war ein britischer Schriftsteller, Politiker und Künstler. Er gilt als Begründer der Gothic Novel und beschrieb als erster den englischen Landschaftsgarten. 1754 prägte er in seinen Briefen den Neologismus Serendipity, den der ...
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In the death of the 4th Earl of Orford the titles created in 1742 became extinct but the Barony of Walpole (of Walpole) created in 1723 passed to his cousin and heir male, Horatio [Walpole], 2nd Baron Walpole (of Wolterton) later 1st Earl of Orford (created 1806). First written 5 Jun 2003.
Orford may refer to: Marquess Townshend. Baron Clinton. Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey. Baron Walpole of Walpole. Horatio is an English male given name, an Italianized form of the ancient Roman Latin nomen (name) Horatius, from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia.
b. 5 Oct. 1717, 3rd s. of Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, and bro. of Hon. Edward Walpole. educ. Eton 1727-34; King’s, Camb. 1735-8; Grand Tour (France, Switzerland, Italy) 1739-41. unm. suc. nephew as 4th Earl of Orford 5 Dec. 1791. Offices Held. Usher of Exchequer, comptroller of the pipe, and clerk of estreats 1738- d. Biography
