The Hon. Frederick Walpole (18 September 1822 – 1 April 1876), was a British naval commander and Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

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 politician.

Background

Walpole was a younger son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford

Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford

Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford , styled Lord Walpole between 1809 and 1822, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...

, and Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener.

Political career

Walpole was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk North

North Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in 1868, a seat he held until his death eight years later. He was also a Commander

Commander

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 in the Royal Navy

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.

Family

Walpole married his second cousin Laura Sophia Frances, daughter of Francis Walpole, in 1852. They had several children, including Robert Walpole, who succeeded as fifth Earl of Orford in 1894. Walpole died in April 1876, aged 53. His wife survived him by 25 years and died in January 1901.

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