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2nd Earl of Orford may refer to: Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford (1701–1751), British peer and politician. Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford (1752–1822), British peer and politician. Category: Disambiguation pages.
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.
The Countess of Orford was thus granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole, and brought his line of descent into these related earls. His grandfather, the 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, was Sir Robert's brother. Political career. Orford succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn in 1809, and the held the seat until 1822.
Volume 1 of MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SIR ROBERT WALPOLE, William Coxe Memoirs of the Life and Administration of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford: With Original Correspondence and Authentic Papers, Never Before Published, William Coxe: Author: William Coxe: Publisher: T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1798: Original from
In 1806 he was created earl of Orford, and this title still remains in the possession of his descendants, Robert Horace Walpole (b. 1854) becoming the 5th earl in 1894. When Horace Walpole died his splendid residence at Houghton and the Norfolk estates did not pass with the title, but were inherited by George James Cholmondeley, 4th earl and afterwards 1st marquess of Cholmondeley.
Sitter: Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (British, London 1717–1797 London) Sitter: Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers (British, ca. 1440–1483 Pontefract) Sitter: Elizabeth Woodville (Grey) (British, ca. 1437–1492 London) Date: 1798. Medium: Illustrations: stipple engraving, engraving and etching. Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x ...
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