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15 de abr. de 2024 · Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford was a British statesman (in power 1721–42), generally regarded as the first British prime minister. He deliberately cultivated a frank, hearty manner, but his political subtlety has scarcely been equaled. Walpole was the third son of Colonel Robert Walpole by his.
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Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford - Unpopularity, Politics,...
- John Carteret
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (born April 22, 1690—died...
- Charles Spencer, Earl of Sunderland
After George I’s accession in 1714, Sunderland was made lord...
- James Stanhope
In 1716–17 Walpole and his colleague Viscount Charles...
- Francis Atterbury
Francis Atterbury (born March 6, 1663, Milton,...
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Hace 3 días · Sir Robert Walpole, who as Prime Minister used the Order for political patronage The use of honours in the early eighteenth century differed considerably from the modern honours system , in which hundreds, if not thousands, of people each year receive honours on the basis of deserving accomplishments.
- Service to the Crown
- currently constituted
- 18 May 1725; 298 years ago
- Tria juncta in uno ('Three joined in one') (Civil Division), Ich dien (Military Division)
1 de may. de 2024 · Sir Robert Walpole was the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving under the first two Hanoverian Kings George. He was born on Aug. 26, 1676, in Houghton, Norfolk. His parents, Robert and Mary, had 19 children.
Hace 5 días · A satirical cartoon shows Prime Minister Robert Walpole (seated left) dismissing claims by Captain Robert Jenkins (standing centre) that his ear had been cut off by a Spanish officer. The incident would eventually lead to the War of Jenkins’ Ear, which lasted from 1739 to 1748. Image: Alamy
24 de abr. de 2024 · This is partly because Kent’s models were more secular. At Hampton Court, he was apparently required by his client, Sir Robert Walpole, to look around him and respond to the Tudor complex that had been created by Cardinal Wolsey and augmented by Henry VIII.
Hace 5 días · A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole Earl of Orford at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham with an inventory of the furniture, pictures, curiosities, &c. - Yale University Library. Digital Collections. New Search.
