Robert Walpole, 25th Earl of Orford

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associated_with Whig government
gptkbp:birth_date 1676-08-26
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_26th_Earl_of_Orford
Three children
gptkbp:community_impact Long-lasting influence on British politics
gptkbp:contribution Establishment of the Cabinet system
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced art and literature
gptkbp:current_champion Tory opposition
gptkbp:death_date 1745-03-18
gptkbp:descendant Walpole descendants
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Promoted trade and commerce
Maintained peace with France
Strengthened British diplomacy
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:father gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:governed_by 1715-1717
gptkbp:historical_context Early 18th century Britain
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate on his legacy
gptkbp:historical_role Key figure in the development of the British state
gptkbp:historical_significance First de facto Prime Minister
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Walpole, 25th Earl of Orford
gptkbp:influence Subsequent Prime Ministers
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:British_politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Whig supporters
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Accused of corruption
gptkbp:known_for being the first Prime Minister of Great Britain
gptkbp:legacy Modern British parliamentary system
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Mary_Walpole
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:personal_life Married to Catherine Shorter
gptkbp:political_ideology Patronage politics
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_4th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:public_perception Controversial figure
gptkbp:reform Taxation reforms
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Houghton_Hall
gptkbp:spouse Catherine Shorter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_26th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:term_end 1742
1701-1715
gptkbp:term_start 1721
1721-1742
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4