Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
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Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford (14 June 1783 – 29 December 1858), styled Lord Walpole between 1809 and 1822, was a British peer and politician.
, and Sophia, daughter of Charles Churchill by his wife Lady Maria (or Mary) Churchill, daughter of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford by his mistress, later his 2nd wife Maria Skerett. The Countess of Orford was thus granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole, and brought his line of descent into these related earls.
for King's Lynn
in 1809, and the held the seat until 1822. The latter year he also succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
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. Orford died in December 1858, aged 75, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Horatio
. Lady Orford died in February 1860.
Background
Orford was the eldest son of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of OrfordHoratio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford
Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford , styled The Honourable Horatio Walpole between 1757 and 1806 and Lord Walpole between 1806 and 1809, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
, and Sophia, daughter of Charles Churchill by his wife Lady Maria (or Mary) Churchill, daughter of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford by his mistress, later his 2nd wife Maria Skerett. The Countess of Orford was thus granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole, and brought his line of descent into these related earls.
Political career
Orford succeeded his father as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for King's Lynn
King's Lynn (UK Parliament constituency)
King's Lynn was a constituency in Norfolk, known as Lynn or Bishop's Lynn prior to 1537, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1885, and one member thereafter. Until 1918 it was a parliamentary borough, after which the name...
in 1809, and the held the seat until 1822. The latter year he also succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
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Family
Lord Orford married Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener, in 1812. They had several children, including the Hon. Frederick WalpoleFrederick Walpole
The Hon. Frederick Walpole , was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.-Background:Walpole was a younger son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, and Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener....
. Orford died in December 1858, aged 75, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Horatio
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (second creation)
Horatio William Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford , styled Lord Walpole between 1822 and 1858, was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background:...
. Lady Orford died in February 1860.