Robert Walpole, 33rd Earl of Orford

GPTKB entity

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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,_34th_Earl_of_Orford
Three children
gptkbp:contribution Development of the British parliamentary system
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on political culture
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:faction gptkb:Whig_faction
gptkbp:governed_by 1715-1717
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of numerous biographies
gptkbp:historical_context Political landscape of early 18th century Britain
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate over his legacy
gptkbp:historical_impact Set precedents for future Prime Ministers
gptkbp:historical_role Key figure in early 18th century politics
gptkbp:historical_significance Long tenure in office
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Walpole, 33rd Earl of Orford
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Accused of corruption
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:South_Sea_Bubble
gptkbp:known_for being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain
gptkbp:legacy Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain
Influenced the role of Prime Minister
gptkbp:manager Oversaw government during the War of the Austrian Succession
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Burwell
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_1st_Baron_Walpole
gptkbp:personal_life Married Mary Burwell
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_32nd_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:reform Fiscal reforms
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:reputation Skilled politician
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Houghton_Hall
gptkbp:services Served in Parliament for over two decades
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Walpole
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_34th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:tactics Coalition building
gptkbp:term_end 1742
gptkbp:term_start 1721
1721-1742
gptkbp:title gptkb:33rd_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4