Statements (1,736)
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|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Baron
gptkb:Baronet gptkb:Politician gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:Prime_Minister |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
Public works
free trade Economic stability Trade expansion Trade policies Economic policies favoring trade |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:Whig_Party gptkb:House_of_Commons |
| gptkbp:allegiance |
gptkb:King_George_II
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain gptkb:King_George_I |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Eton_College
gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge gptkb:King's_College,_Cambridge |
| gptkbp:ancestor |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baron_Walpole
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Walpole gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_3rd_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Edward_Walpole,_2nd_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baronet |
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:King_George_II
gptkb:King_George_I |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_British_Constitution
gptkb:The_Magna_Carta gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole gptkb:The_British_Monarchy gptkb:The_House_of_Lords gptkb:Lord_Rockingham gptkb:Lord_Russell gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Lord_Asquith gptkb:political_debates gptkb:The_British_Isles gptkb:The_Whig_Supremacy gptkb:the_Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle gptkb:Lord_Major gptkb:Lord_Baldwin gptkb:Lord_Thatcher gptkb:The_Cold_War gptkb:Tony_Blair gptkb:William_Ewart_Gladstone gptkb:William_Wyndham_Grenville gptkb:Lord_Callaghan gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill gptkb:The_Act_of_Union_1707 gptkb:The_Napoleonic_Wars gptkb:Lord_Granville gptkb:Lord_Grenville gptkb:Lord_Northington gptkb:Lord_Wilmington gptkb:The_American_Revolution gptkb:The_French_Revolution gptkb:The_Jacobite_risings gptkb:Lord_Sidmouth gptkb:political_influence gptkb:The_Whig_government gptkb:political_party gptkb:Lord_Home gptkb:Rishi_Sunak gptkb:Lord_Chamberlain gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle gptkb:Theresa_May gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Utrecht gptkb:George_I_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Gordon_Brown gptkb:Henry_Pelham gptkb:King_George_II gptkb:The_South_Sea_Company gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne gptkb:Whig_Party gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger gptkb:Boris_Johnson gptkb:Lord_Liverpool gptkb:Lord_North gptkb:William_Henry_Cavendish-Bentinck,_3rd_Duke_of_Portland gptkb:William_Petty,_2nd_Earl_of_Shelburne gptkb:British_Parliament gptkb:George_Grenville gptkb:Legacy gptkb:Lord_Blair gptkb:The_British_Empire gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder gptkb:Charles_Watson-Wentworth,_2nd_Marquess_of_Rockingham gptkb:David_Cameron gptkb:John_Stuart,_3rd_Earl_of_Bute gptkb:Lord_Brown gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher gptkb:John_Carteret gptkb:The_Royal_Court gptkb:Lord_Camden gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Charles_Townshend gptkb:Lord_Thurlow gptkb:Charles_James_Fox gptkb:George_II_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Houghton_Hall gptkb:Lord_Balfour gptkb:Lord_Townshend gptkb:The_Bill_of_Rights_1689 gptkb:The_Privy_Council gptkb:the_Jacobite_risings gptkb:Benjamin_Disraeli gptkb:Clement_Attlee gptkb:David_Lloyd_George gptkb:Lord_Mansfield gptkb:Lord_Rosebery gptkb:Lord_Shelburne gptkb:The_British_Commonwealth gptkb:The_British_Government gptkb:The_World_Wars gptkb:Lord_Salisbury gptkb:Lord_Wellington gptkb:The_English_Civil_War gptkb:Lord_Curzon gptkb:The_British_East_India_Company gptkb:King_George_I gptkb:Lord_Castlereagh gptkb:William_Cavendish,_4th_Duke_of_Devonshire gptkb:Robert_Harley gptkb:The_British_monarchy gptkb:Lord_Chatham gptkb:Lord_Palmerston gptkb:the_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession gptkb:Lord_Carteret gptkb:Lord_Derby gptkb:The_Industrial_Revolution gptkb:The_Act_of_Settlement_1701 gptkb:Queen_Caroline_of_Ansbach gptkb:The_Age_of_Reason gptkb:The_English_Bill_of_Rights gptkb:the_South_Sea_Bubble gptkb:John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble gptkb:William_Grenville,_1st_Baron_Grenville gptkb:Lord_Heath gptkb:Lord_Hailsham gptkb:The_British_aristocracy gptkb:The_British_Parliament gptkb:economic_policies gptkb:strategy gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:political_reforms gptkb:The_Age_of_Enlightenment gptkb:The_Enlightenment gptkb:The_Glorious_Revolution gptkb:The_Royal_Family gptkb:The_House_of_Commons gptkb:The_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession gptkb:The_British_government gptkb:Lord_Bute gptkb:Lord_Lloyd_George gptkb:government_policies gptkb:nobility gptkb:foreign_policy gptkb:political_challenges gptkb:political_theory gptkb:political_power British history political discourse political opposition political alliances political ideologies political thought political movements political dynamics political institutions political controversies political history political culture political systems the establishment of the Bank of England Political corruption political theories the development of infrastructure The Victorian Era The Restoration of the Monarchy the establishment of educational institutions the establishment of trade agreements The Edwardian Era the patronage of the arts political achievements the promotion of education the rise of the middle class the promotion of trade The expansion of the British Empire The Modern Era the expansion of the British Empire The development of the British Navy The establishment of the Bank of England The promotion of trade and commerce the establishment of public libraries political narratives the promotion of social justice Henry Fox The British culture The British heritage The British history The British society the promotion of literacy the promotion of cultural exchange the promotion of scientific research the development of political parties the establishment of public health initiatives the promotion of civil liberties the promotion of social welfare Whig government The role of the Prime Minister the promotion of international relations the support of the arts and culture the establishment of diplomatic missions the establishment of charitable organizations the establishment of parliamentary democracy the establishment of labor rights. the establishment of colonial governance The development of party politics the promotion of peace treaties The development of infrastructure The role of public opinion in politics The promotion of trade The evolution of parliamentary democracy The Cabinet the establishment of the Royal Society The British public the establishment of the British Navy The British economy The history of British politics The British agriculture The British customs The British diplomacy The British identity The British industry The British literature The British military The British trade The British traditions The British values The Cabinet system The development of British law and governance The development of political parties in Britain The development of the British economy The development of the British state The establishment of the Cabinet The establishment of the modern party system The history of British foreign policy The history of the Tory Party The history of the Whig Party The impact of colonialism on British politics The influence of the monarchy The influence of the press on politics The legacy of British governance The patronage system The political culture of 18th century Britain The political stability of Great Britain The relationship between Britain and Europe The relationship between Parliament and the Crown The role of the British monarchy in governance The role of the First Lord of the Treasury The role of the House of Commons The role of the House of Lords The role of the Prime Minister in the Cabinet The establishment of the British Parliament as a powerful institution The impact of the Enlightenment on British politics the establishment of the British legal system the development of the British civil service The rise of political factions The British Empire's expansion The British art The British colonies The British education The British ethics The British finance The British law The British morality The British music The British philosophy The British politics The British religion The British science The Walpole family The establishment of cabinet government The legacy of political leadership the development of the British cabinet system the growth of the British economy the promotion of agricultural reform the promotion of free trade the support of exploration and discovery the support of religious tolerance the support of the arts community the support of the press the support of the sciences The British Empire expansion The growth of the British economy |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkb:Knight_of_the_Bath |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1946-01-01
1676-08-26 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk,_England
gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:Holt,_Norfolk,_England |
| gptkbp:born |
1676
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk
gptkb:Holt,_Norfolk gptkb:England |
| gptkbp:born_on |
1676-08-26
August 26, 1676 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:St._Martin-in-the-Fields,_London
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey gptkb:St._Martin's_Church,_Houghton gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Westminster |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford
gptkb:Mary_Walpole gptkb:Catherine_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Horace_Walpole gptkb:Edward_Walpole Robert Walpole, 97th Baronet Robert Walpole, 98th Baronet |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Henry_Walpole
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Joseph_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baron_Walpole gptkb:Francis_Walpole gptkb:Mary_Walpole gptkb:Thomas_Walpole gptkb:Anne_Walpole gptkb:John_Walpole gptkb:Catherine_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Horace_Walpole gptkb:William_Walpole gptkb:Edward_Walpole gptkb:Margaret_Walpole gptkb:George_Walpole gptkb:Dorothy_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Baron_Walpole gptkb:Elizabeth_Walpole gptkb:Charles_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_29th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_48th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_49th_Earl_of_Orford Richard Walpole James Walpole Sarah Walpole Robert Walpole, 40th Baronet Robert Walpole, 78th Baronet Robert Walpole, 79th Baronet Philip Walpole Robert Walpole, 18th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 31st Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 36th Baron Walpole |
| gptkbp:children10 |
gptkb:Thomas_Walpole
|
| gptkbp:children2 |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford
|
| gptkbp:children9 |
gptkb:Anne_Walpole
|
| gptkbp:constituency |
gptkb:King's_Lynn
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble
British colonial expansion British political system Economic growth in Britain development of the British parliamentary system Parliamentary reform Whig dominance the development of party politics in Britain Stabilization of British politics Whig dominance in the 18th century Whig supremacy in the 18th century |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:Economic_policies
Advocating for economic reforms Promoting religious tolerance Promoting trade and commerce Promotion of trade and commerce Economic policy reforms Support for the arts and architecture Establishment of the modern British parliamentary system Support for the arts and sciences Supporting the arts and sciences Promoting the development of the British Navy Development of the British parliamentary system Stabilization of the British economy Advocating for the rights of the poor Encouraging agricultural improvements Development of the British Parliament Fostering political stability Supporting the military Establishment of a modern state Promoting social welfare programs Encouraging public education Building public infrastructure Managing foreign relations Stabilizing the British economy Establishing the Cabinet system Development of the British Empire British governance and policy Advancing civil liberties Advocating for the Hanoverian succession Encouraging colonial expansion Encouraging the growth of the British Empire Establishing a system of patronage Facilitating the South Sea Bubble recovery Influencing the arts and culture Promoting the Act of Settlement 1701 Promoting the establishment of public works. Stabilization of British politics Strengthening the Whig Party Influencing the development of the British Constitution Influencing the development of parliamentary democracy Supporting the establishment of the Bank of England Establishment of the modern British state Foreign policy management Development of the modern British parliamentary system development of the modern British parliamentary system |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Political satire
Portrayed in literature and media Referenced in political discourse Subject of historical studies Influence on British political culture |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1745-03-18
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:London
gptkb:London,_England |
| gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Henry_Walpole
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_5th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Charles_Walpole,_11th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Edward_Walpole,_20th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Edward_Walpole,_8th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Frederick_Walpole gptkb:Frederick_Walpole,_14th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:George_Walpole,_18th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:George_Walpole,_6th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Henry_Walpole,_19th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Henry_Walpole,_7th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:James_Walpole,_13th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:John_Walpole,_9th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Philip_Walpole,_15th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Richard_Walpole,_12th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_17th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Thomas_Walpole,_10th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:William_Walpole,_16th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:William_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Thomas_Walpole gptkb:John_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Horace_Walpole gptkb:William_Walpole gptkb:Edward_Walpole gptkb:George_Walpole,_3rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Walpole_family gptkb:Charles_Walpole Richard Walpole Walpole family descendants James Walpole Philip Walpole |
| gptkbp:died |
1745
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:died_on |
1745-03-18
March 18, 1745 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:The_Netherlands
gptkb:Austria gptkb:Denmark gptkb:France gptkb:Portugal gptkb:Prussia gptkb:Russia gptkb:Saxony gptkb:Spain gptkb:Sweden Hanover improved with the United States |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
promoted economic stability
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Eton_College
gptkb:King's_College,_Cambridge |
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkb:General_Election_1722 gptkb:General_Election_1727 gptkb:General_Election_1734 gptkb:General_Election_1741 House of Commons in 1701 House of Commons in 1705 House of Commons in 1710 House of Commons in 1715 House of Commons in 1722 House of Commons in 1727 House of Commons in 1734 House of Commons in 1741 |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
Colonial expansion
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Political_stability
|
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
English
|
| gptkbp:faction |
gptkb:Whig_faction
gptkb:Court_Whigs Court Party |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Walpole_family
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
his patronage of the arts
Long tenure as Prime Minister his relationship with the aristocracy his role in the development of the British Empire his foreign policy his relationship with the military his role in the War of the Austrian Succession his financial policies his role in the development of infrastructure his relationship with the press his influence on the legal system his role in the development of public education his diplomatic relations with France his ability to manage Parliament his role in the establishment of the Cabinet system his role in the establishment of the modern state. his efforts to maintain peace in Europe his role in the establishment of the British Navy his role in the establishment of the House of Lords his influence on colonial policy his influence on social reforms his influence on subsequent Prime Ministers his influence over the House of Commons his management of public finances his management of the British economy his relationship with the monarchy his role in the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle his role in the development of the welfare state his role in the development of party politics in Britain his role in the establishment of the Bank of England his role in the establishment of the modern civil service |
| gptkbp:financial_performance |
accumulated significant wealth
|
| gptkbp:financial_policies |
promoted trade and commerce
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Walpole's_administration
Walpole family estate the modern British parliamentary system The Walpole family estate at Houghton Hall |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:The_Royal_Society_of_Arts
|
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_21st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_26th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_28th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_34th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_46th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_47th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_48th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_50th_Earl_of_Orford Robert Walpole, 39th Baronet Robert Walpole, 78th Baronet Robert Walpole, 11th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 17th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 30th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 33rd Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 35th Baron Walpole |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
|
| gptkbp:had_position |
Leader of the House of Commons
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
British foreign policy
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:Political_culture gptkb:British_politics gptkb:Political_accountability gptkb:monarchy gptkb:economic_policies gptkb:strategy gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:cultural_practices gptkb:Political_alliances gptkb:Political_stability gptkb:defense_policy gptkb:international_relations gptkb:tax_policy gptkb:foreign_policy Economic development Legal reform Monetary policy Public administration Education policy Trade policy Public health policy Social policy Fiscal policy Judicial independence Civic engagement Urban policy Public finance Political activism Political history National security policy Political negotiations Political reform Political discourse Colonial policy Modern British politics Parliamentary procedure Political participation Voter engagement Political patronage Budget policy Subsequent British Prime Ministers Civil service reform Infrastructure policy Rural policy Welfare policy Community policy Local government policy Regional policy subsequent Prime Ministers Government finance Economic policies of Great Britain |
| gptkbp:has_occupation |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:has_public_services |
served in Parliament for over 40 years
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty gptkb:Paymaster_of_the_Forces Leader of the House of Commons establishing the modern British parliamentary system |
| gptkbp:has_spouse |
Catherine Shorter
|
| gptkbp:has_title |
gptkb:94th_Baronet
gptkb:80th_Baronet gptkb:96th_Baronet gptkb:97th_Baronet gptkb:16th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:14th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:18th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:22nd_Baron_Walpole gptkb:23rd_Baron_Walpole gptkb:29th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:37th_Baron_Walpole |
| gptkbp:head_of_state |
1715-06-16
1717-01-01 1715-03-25 1717-04-01 |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
active during the early 18th century
|
| gptkbp:historical_role |
key figure in the development of the British parliamentary system
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First Prime Minister of Great Britain
shaped the role of the Prime Minister First to hold the title of Prime Minister first Prime Minister to hold office for over two decades |
| gptkbp:honorific_prefix |
gptkb:40th_Baronet
gptkb:Baronet gptkb:Sir gptkb:33rd_Baronet 25th Baronet |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert Walpole
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| gptkbp:image |
gptkb:portrait_of_Robert_Walpole
gptkb:Portrait_of_Robert_Walpole,_48th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Portrait_of_Robert_Walpole Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/ Robert_ Walpole%2 C_1st_ Earl_of_ Orford.jpg/800px-Robert_ Walpole%2 C_1st_ Earl_of_ Orford.jpg Robert Walpole portrait Portrait of Robert Walpole by Sir Godfrey Kneller Robert Walpole, 17th Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 21st Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 25th Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 26th Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 27th Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 31st Baron Walpole.jpg Robert Walpole, 26th Earl of Orford.jpg Robert Walpole, 46th Earl of Orford.jpg Robert Walpole, 47th Earl of Orford.jpg Robert Walpole, 50th Earl of Orford.jpg Robert Walpole, 11th Baronet.jpg Robert Walpole, 12th Baronet.jpg Robert Walpole, 28th Earl of Orford portrait.jpg Robert Walpole signature.svg |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:British_politics
gptkb:strategy gptkb:political_reforms gptkb:political_representation gptkb:political_theory British history political discourse government accountability legislative processes political alliances political participation public administration political science political movements political activism political history British foreign policy political patronage political accountability political legitimacy political engagement political change political communication patronage system British political system political mobilization British politics in the early 18th century government spending policies modern British politics Economic policies of the time British governance political ethics Development of the British parliamentary system economic policies of the time Subsequent Prime Ministers established the role of Prime Minister political stability in Britain Whig dominance in Parliament Economic policies of Great Britain development of the British state political culture in Britain political leadership styles relationship between monarchy and Parliament Whig political dominance in the 18th century |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:Tony_Blair
gptkb:William_Ewart_Gladstone gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill gptkb:British_politics gptkb:Rishi_Sunak gptkb:Theresa_May gptkb:Gordon_Brown gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger gptkb:Boris_Johnson gptkb:Lord_Liverpool gptkb:Lord_North gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder gptkb:David_Cameron gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher gptkb:Robert_Peel gptkb:Benjamin_Disraeli gptkb:Clement_Attlee gptkb:David_Lloyd_George political patronage British political system future Prime Ministers Subsequent Prime Ministers subsequent British politics |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Tony_Blair
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill gptkb:British_politics gptkb:George_I_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Henry_Pelham gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger gptkb:Lord_North gptkb:British_government gptkb:George_Grenville gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder gptkb:Robert_Peel gptkb:Charles_Townshend gptkb:George_II_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Clement_Attlee gptkb:David_Lloyd_George British foreign policy British political system the British economy Political patronage system subsequent Prime Ministers Subsequent Prime Ministers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Peel gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Sir_Robert_Howard gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Harley Whig leaders |
| gptkbp:international_relations |
supported the War of the Austrian Succession
maintained peace with France |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkb:The_Jacobite_risings gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession gptkb:Anglo-Spanish_War_(1727–1729) gptkb:Jacobite_risings gptkb:The_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession Political patronage Parliamentary reform |
| gptkbp:involvement |
gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:Whig_Party gptkb:Privy_Council_of_Great_Britain gptkb:House_of_Commons |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
18th century politics
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:corruption
Opposition parties Political patronage corruption and favoritism Corruption and patronage Excessive taxation |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:The_Jacobite_risings
gptkb:Jacobite_risings |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
gptkb:Political_stability
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Walpole_family
|
| gptkbp:is_served_by |
1721
|
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Economic_policies
political stability financial management his patronage of the arts Promoting trade and commerce Political patronage patronage system being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain Long tenure as Prime Minister Being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain his diplomatic skills his influence on public policy Establishing the modern British parliamentary system Long tenure in office being the first Prime Minister of Great Britain First Prime Minister of Great Britain Support of the War of the Austrian Succession his long tenure in office Longest-serving Prime Minister in British history longest-serving Prime Minister in British history his role in the establishment of the Whig Party as a dominant force his ability to maintain a coalition government his management of parliamentary affairs his role in the development of the British constitution his role in the establishment of the Cabinet system Foreign policy management Building a strong Whig Party Developing the British civil service Economic policies during his administration Establishing a cabinet system of government Handling of the South Sea Bubble Influence over King George I and King George II Maintaining peace in Europe during his tenure Contributions to the development of the British economy Handling of the South Sea Bubble crisis |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain
established the role of Prime Minister considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain Established the role of the Prime Minister Influenced future Prime Ministers establishment of the modern British parliamentary system longest-serving Prime Minister in British history Considered the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain considered the first Prime Minister in the modern sense Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Considered the first de facto Prime Minister Modern parliamentary government |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Excise_Bill_of_1733
Foreign policy decisions Tax reforms Public spending policies |
| gptkbp:managed_by |
Public finances
|
| gptkbp:mayor |
1721-04-04
1742-02-02 1721-02-04 |
| gptkbp:member |
gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Great_Britain
|
| gptkbp:minister |
gptkb:Great_Britain
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkb:The_Great_Commoner The Great Minister |
| gptkbp:noble_house |
gptkb:House_of_Walpole
|
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Westminster |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle gptkb:The_Walpole_Ministry gptkb:The_Walpole_Administration gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble gptkb:The_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession gptkb:The_Jacobite_Rebellions gptkb:Prime_Minister gptkb:The_Seven_Years'_War gptkb:The_Peace_of_Utrecht Political writings Political Reforms The Walpole Papers |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Prime_Minister |
| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Paymaster_of_the_Forces gptkb:Minister_of_Finance Leader of the House of Commons Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth Member of Parliament for Norfolk Member of Parliament for King's Lynn Governor of the Isle of Wight Treasurer of the Navy Member of Parliament for Westminster |
| gptkbp:office_held |
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkb:Minister_of_Finance |
| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:Mary_Burwell
gptkb:Robert_Walpole_Sr. gptkb:Mary_Walpole |
| gptkbp:peerage |
gptkb:Knight_of_the_Garter
gptkb:Knight_of_the_Bath |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk,_England
gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:London
gptkb:London,_England |
| gptkbp:political_career |
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Member_of_Parliament_for_Cambridge_University gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Paymaster_of_the_Forces gptkb:Lord_of_the_Admiralty gptkb:Minister_of_Finance 1701 1742 Leader of the House of Commons Member of Parliament for Castle Rising Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth Member of Parliament for Harwich Member of Parliament for Norfolk Member of Parliament for Orford Privy Councillor Member of Parliament for King's Lynn Treasurer of the Navy Member of Parliament for Westminster Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Member of Parliament for Newtown Member of Parliament for Lymington Member of Parliament for St. Albans Member of Parliament for St. Ives Member of Parliament for Thetford served as a Member of Parliament for over 20 years Early supporter of the Hanoverian succession Member of the Board of Trade Over 20 years in Parliament |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
Whiggism
pragmatic and conciliatory |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Whig supremacy
18th century Britain |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty
gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:Member_of_Parliament_for_Newbury gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Member_of_Parliament_for_Cambridge_University gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Paymaster_of_the_Forces gptkb:Member_of_Parliament gptkb:Minister_of_Finance gptkb:Paymaster_General Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Leader of the House of Commons Member of Parliament for Cambridge Member of Parliament for Callington Member of Parliament for Castle Rising Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth Member of Parliament for Harwich Member of Parliament for Norfolk Member of Parliament for Orford Member of Parliament for Sudbury Privy Councillor Member of Parliament for Richmond Member of Parliament for King's Lynn Member of the House of Commons Treasurer of the Navy Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, West Baron of the Exchequer Member of Parliament for Midhurst Member of Parliament for Westminster Whig leader Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Member of Parliament for Eye Member of Parliament for Newtown Member of Parliament for Dunwich Member of Parliament for East Looe Member of Parliament for Lymington Member of Parliament for St. Albans Member of Parliament for St. Ives Member of Parliament for St. Mawes Member of Parliament for Thetford Member of Parliament for West Looe Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, East Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, North Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, South de facto leader of the government Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, Central North Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, Central South Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, North East Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, Central Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, South West Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, North West Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, Central West Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh Member of Parliament for Ipswich Member of Parliament for New Romney Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, South East Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull, Central East |
| gptkbp:portrait |
gptkb:Baroque
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
Historical dramas
|
| gptkbp:position |
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkb:Minister_of_Finance Leader of the House of Commons |
| gptkbp:position_held |
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Digital,_Culture,_Media_and_Sport
gptkb:Custos_Rotulorum_of_Norfolk gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Wales gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Environment,_Food_and_Rural_Affairs gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Work_and_Pensions gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department gptkb:Governor_of_the_Bank_of_England gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland gptkb:Lord_of_the_Council_of_the_North gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_War gptkb:Lord_of_the_Council_of_Trade_and_Plantations gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Lord_Privy_Seal gptkb:Commissioner_of_the_Board_of_Trade_and_Plantations gptkb:Paymaster_of_the_Forces gptkb:Lord_of_the_Admiralty gptkb:Lord_of_the_Bedchamber gptkb:Lord_of_the_Privy_Seal gptkb:Minister_of_Finance gptkb:Commissioner_of_the_Navy_Board gptkb:Commissioner_of_the_Ordnance Leader of the House of Commons Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth Member of Parliament for Norfolk Secretary of State for the Colonies Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary of State for Health Secretary of State for Transport Secretary of State for International Trade Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Secretary of State for International Development Privy Councillor Member of Parliament for King's Lynn Secretary of State for Education and Skills Governor of the Isle of Wight Treasurer of the Navy Baron of the Exchequer Member of Parliament for Westminster Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Commissioner of the Board of Green Cloth Lord of the Privy Council Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government First Commissioner of the Treasury Lord of the Council Commissioner of the Treasury Member of the Privy Council of Great Britain Commissioner of the Board of Trade Commissioner of the Board of Works Commissioner of the Board of Trade and Plantations. Secretary of State for Home Affairs Commissioner of the Customs Commissioner of the Excise Commissioner of the Post Office Commissioner of the Board of Works and Public Buildings Lord of the Council of the Colonies Lord of the Council of the Plantations Lord of the Council of the West Indies Baron of Walpole |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:Edward_Walpole,_20th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Sir_William_Wyndham gptkb:Edward_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:None gptkb:Charles_Talbot gptkb:Henry_Pelham gptkb:Charles_Talbot,_1st_Baron_Talbot gptkb:Charles_Townshend gptkb:Lord_Townshend gptkb:Sir_Spencer_Compton gptkb:Spencer_Compton,_1st_Earl_of_Wilmington gptkb:James_Stanhope gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baronet gptkb:John_Aislabie gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_10th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_27th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_33rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_45th_Earl_of_Orford Robert Walpole, 16th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 29th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 32nd Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 34th Baron Walpole |
| gptkbp:predecessor_mp |
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baronet
|
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:1729
1722 1723 1725 1728 1730 1732 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1724 1731 1733 1739 1721 1726 1727 1721-1742 1721 to 1742 |
| gptkbp:promoted |
Trade and commerce
Public works projects |
| gptkbp:public_art |
controversial figure
|
| gptkbp:reform |
increased government efficiency
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_4th_Baronet
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gptkb:John_Stuart,_3rd_Earl_of_Bute gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher gptkb:Robert_Peel gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_14th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_18th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_21st_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_11th_Baronet gptkb:Charles_Townshend gptkb:John_Campbell,_2nd_Duke_of_Argyll gptkb:Charles_James_Fox gptkb:George_II_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_3rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_8th_Baronet gptkb:Benjamin_Disraeli gptkb:Clement_Attlee gptkb:David_Lloyd_George gptkb:Horace_Walpole gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_5th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_4th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_17th_Baronet gptkb:Edward_Walpole gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_16th_Baronet gptkb:George_Walpole,_3rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:William_Cavendish,_4th_Duke_of_Devonshire gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_17th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_7th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_5th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_14th_Baronet gptkb:Queen_Caroline_of_Ansbach gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_13th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_27th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_6th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_19th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_8th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_10th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_20th_Baronet gptkb:William_Grenville,_1st_Baron_Grenville gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_12th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_15th_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_20th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_16th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_7th_Baronet gptkb:Walpole_family gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_18th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_2nd_Baronet gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole,_13th_Baronet gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_14th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_19th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_20th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_21st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_22nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_23rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_24th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_25th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_26th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_27th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_28th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_29th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_30th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_31st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_32nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_33rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_34th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_35th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_36th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_37th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_38th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_39th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_40th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_41st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_42nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_43rd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_44th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_45th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_46th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_47th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_48th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_49th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_50th_Earl_of_Orford James Walpole Robert Walpole, 24th Baronet Robert Walpole, 38th Baronet Robert Walpole, 39th Baronet Walpole's legacy Robert Walpole, 40th Baronet Robert Walpole, 11th Earl of Orford Walpole's War Walpole's influence on British politics Walpole's policies Robert Walpole, 25th Baronet Robert Walpole, 26th Baronet Robert Walpole, 27th Baronet Robert Walpole, 28th Baronet Robert Walpole, 29th Baronet Robert Walpole, 30th Baronet Robert Walpole, 32nd Baronet Robert Walpole, 33rd Baronet Robert Walpole, 34th Baronet Robert Walpole, 35th Baronet Robert Walpole, 36th Baronet Robert Walpole, 37th Baronet Robert Walpole, 41st Baronet Robert Walpole, 42nd Baronet Robert Walpole, 43rd Baronet Robert Walpole, 44th Baronet Robert Walpole, 45th Baronet Robert Walpole, 46th Baronet Robert Walpole, 47th Baronet |
| gptkbp:relationship_with |
the monarchy
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Anglicanism
|
| gptkbp:reputation |
Controversial figure in British history
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Houghton_Hall
Houghton Hall, Norfolk |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Houghton_Hall
|
| gptkbp:resigned |
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
1742 1742-02-02 February 1742 |
| gptkbp:resolution |
200px
|
| gptkbp:role |
Key figure in the development of the modern British state
|
| gptkbp:served_as |
gptkb:Member_of_Parliament_for_Cambridge_University
gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Minister_of_Finance gptkb:Prime_Minister Member of Parliament for Callington Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth Member of Parliament for Harwich Member of Parliament for Norfolk Member of Parliament for King's Lynn Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds Member of Parliament for Westminster Member of Parliament for Dunwich Member of Parliament for Lymington Member of Parliament for St. Albans Member of Parliament for St. Ives Member of Parliament for Thetford Member of Parliament for Cambridge. Member of Parliament for Newtown, Isle of Wight |
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:House_of_Lords 1742 |
| gptkbp:sibling |
gptkb:Henry_Walpole
gptkb:Cecilia_Walpole gptkb:Eleanor_Walpole gptkb:Hannah_Walpole gptkb:Joseph_Walpole gptkb:Lydia_Walpole gptkb:Martha_Walpole gptkb:Horatio_Walpole gptkb:Ruth_Walpole gptkb:Mary_Walpole gptkb:Thomas_Walpole gptkb:Frances_Walpole gptkb:Anne_Walpole gptkb:John_Walpole gptkb:Catherine_Walpole gptkb:William_Walpole gptkb:Edward_Walpole gptkb:Margaret_Walpole gptkb:Rebecca_Walpole gptkb:George_Walpole gptkb:Dorothy_Walpole gptkb:Sophia_Walpole gptkb:Elizabeth_Walpole gptkb:Charles_Walpole gptkb:Patience_Walpole Richard Walpole James Walpole Sarah Walpole Benjamin Walpole Ann Walpole |
| gptkbp:signature |
Signature of Robert Walpole.svg
Robert Walpole's signature https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/ Robert_ Walpole_signature.svg/800px-Robert_ Walpole_signature.svg.png Signature of Robert Walpole.png Walpole's signature Robert Walpole signature Signature of Robert Walpole, 17th Baron Walpole.svg Signature of Robert Walpole Robert Walpole signature.svg |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle gptkb:The_Jacobite_Rebellion_of_1745 gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble gptkb:Jacobite_risings gptkb:Treaty_of_Aix-la-Chapelle Influence on British society Support for the arts Promotion of education Negotiation of peace treaties Promotion of religious tolerance Promotion of trade and commerce Political patronage Development of the British economy Promotion of education reforms Promotion of social welfare programs Support for the arts and architecture Support for scientific research Support for the arts and culture Support for the arts and sciences Support for infrastructure development Influence on British culture Support for the military Support for the Hanoverian succession Influence on British foreign policy Promotion of literature Support for architecture Support for the poor Support for the Church of England Advocacy for infrastructure development Promotion of public works Promotion of public health Support for the establishment of the Bank of England Influence on foreign policy Support for the British Navy Establishment of the British Empire Establishment of the Cabinet system Formation of the Whig hegemony Opposition to the Tories Political stability in Britain Promotion of civil service reforms Development of parliamentary democracy Promotion of colonial expansion Management of public finances Establishment of the British Navy Formation of the modern British state Influence on the American colonies Construction of Houghton Hall Influence on the development of the British state Influence over the House of Commons |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Catherine_Walpole
gptkb:Lady_Walpole Catherine Shorter |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Sir_John_Barnard
gptkb:Henry_Pelham gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles gptkb:Sir_Spencer_Compton gptkb:Horace_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_22nd_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_29th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_35th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_47th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_48th_Earl_of_Orford Robert Walpole, 12th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 18th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 31st Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 34th Baron Walpole Robert Walpole, 36th Baron Walpole |
| gptkbp:successor_mp |
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
|
| gptkbp:supported |
gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Utrecht Religious tolerance the expansion of the British Empire |
| gptkbp:tax_reforms |
introduced income tax
|
| gptkbp:term |
1722-1742
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
1707
1710 1715 1717 1742 1705 1721 1742-01-01 1745-03-18 1742-02-02 1702-07-01 1717-06-16 1721-02-04 1717-06-01 1710-05-25 1710-06-24 1742-02-06 1741-05-25 1710-05-01 1717-04-01 1715-05-25 1722-05-01 1717-06-15 1717-05-01 |
| gptkbp:term_end__mp |
1715-01-01
|
| gptkbp:term_length |
21 years
|
| gptkbp:term_start |
1701
1715 1717 1702 1705 1714 1721 1701-01-01 1713-05-25 1720-01-01 1721-04-04 1742-02-02 1715-06-16 1721-02-04 1701-05-01 1715-03-25 1720-05-01 1715-06-24 1715-05-01 1715-06-01 1701-12-26 1715-05-17 1715-06-15 1701-1742 1705-05-01 1705-05-25 1722-05-01 1722-05-25 |
| gptkbp:term_start__mp |
1701-01-01
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Knight_of_the_Garter
gptkb:Baron gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk gptkb:Governor_of_the_Bank_of_England gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:1st_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Lord_of_the_Admiralty gptkb:48th_Earl_of_Orford gptkb:Member_of_Parliament gptkb:Minister_of_Finance gptkb:Viscount_Walpole gptkb:12th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:15th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:21st_Baron_Walpole gptkb:24th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:25th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:26th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:27th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:28th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:30th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:31st_Baron_Walpole gptkb:32nd_Baron_Walpole gptkb:34th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:36th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:38th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:39th_Baron_Walpole gptkb:40th_Baron_Walpole Privy Councillor Member of the House of Commons Baron of the Exchequer Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Member of the Privy Council of Great Britain |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:government_officials
gptkb:social_reform gptkb:landowner gptkb:Author gptkb:Baron gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:Politician gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:diplomat gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:Public_service gptkb:Member_of_Parliament gptkb:Nobleman gptkb:Philanthropist gptkb:financial_institutions gptkb:orcas gptkb:nobility gptkb:historians Landowner Patron of the arts Legislator Leader of the House of Commons Advocate for education Advocate for infrastructure development Historically significant figure public servant political reformer Political reformer advocate for social justice Advocate for public health advocate for civil rights advocate for education advocate for human rights advocate for political reform advocate for social welfare advocate for economic reform advocate for public health Advocate for social welfare Advocate for military reform Advocate for economic growth member of the gentry Advocate for parliamentary reform Advocate for civil service reform historical leader Key figure in British history Advocate for constitutional reform Advocate for judicial reform Advocate for national unity historical politician Political influencer advocate for military reform Influential politician Member of the aristocracy Advocate for trade Government minister advocate for legal reform advocate for constitutional reform advocate for environmental reform advocate for cultural reform advocate for foreign policy reform British political figure advocate for agriculture Advocate for public works British historical figure Historical political leader Political figure in the Whig Party Political leader in the 18th century key figure in the Whig Party Advocate for colonial expansion Advocate for political stability British baron British government official British landowner British legislator British public figure Political figure in the 18th century advocate for artistic reform advocate for commerce advocate for diplomatic reform advocate for industry advocate for scientific reform advocate for technological reform advocate for trade member of the aristocracy |
| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
British colonial policy
British social policy British military policy British economic policy Political patronage system British cultural policy British diplomatic relations Early 18th century British politics British health policy British educational reforms British legal reforms British legislative process Whig political dominance |
| gptkbp:was_amember_of |
gptkb:City_Council
gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:Privy_Council_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Cabinet gptkb:House_of_Commons |
| gptkbp:was_aproponent_of |
gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Economic_growth gptkb:Economic_policies gptkb:Diplomatic_negotiations gptkb:monarchy gptkb:Public_health Education reform Environmental protection Women's rights Civil liberties Labor rights Infrastructure development Social welfare Animal welfare Free trade Colonial expansion Agricultural reform Public works Trade agreements Religious tolerance Technological innovation Trade expansion Judicial reform Military reform Tax reform National unity Land reform Child labor laws Arts funding Scientific advancement Peaceful foreign relations Parliamentary reform National debt management |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:Eton_College
gptkb:King's_College,_Cambridge |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkb:War_of_the_Austrian_Succession Colonial administration political scandals Public finance management Parliamentary reform |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkb:economic_policies gptkb:Political_stability gptkb:foreign_policy gptkb:political_maneuvering economic growth political stability Political maneuvering patronage of the arts supporting education Whig Party leadership political patronage negotiating treaties supporting the monarchy Patronage system government stability being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain Long tenure as Prime Minister Being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain influencing public opinion supporting agriculture supporting science supporting infrastructure projects Whig supremacy longest-serving Prime Minister promoting trade and commerce peaceful foreign policy supporting architecture supporting literature supporting the military Long tenure in office influence on the monarchy supporting industry supporting public works supporting the economy supporting trade supporting colonial expansion supporting the government supporting commerce supporting the navy supporting the theater peaceful foreign relations his long tenure in office Political stability during his tenure patronage and political maneuvering His long tenure in office establishing a political legacy establishing the role of Prime Minister government patronage handling parliamentary opposition his ability to maintain a majority influence over Parliament involvement in the South Sea Bubble managing the government budget opposition to Jacobitism support of the American colonies support of the Hanoverian succession supporting the British Navy supporting the British Empire his long tenure as Prime Minister Influence over George I and George II supporting the army |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the Cabinet
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| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:King_George_II
gptkb:King_George_I |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Utrecht
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution gptkb:Eton_College gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain gptkb:Westminster_School gptkb:House_of_Commons gptkb:Whig |
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