Robert Walpole, 37th Earl of Orford

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:advocates_for Economic reform
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1676-08-26
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_38th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:contributed_to British foreign policy
gptkbp:contribution Development of the British parliamentary system
gptkbp:death_date 1745-03-18
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:encouraged Agricultural improvements
gptkbp:established Political patronage system
gptkbp:family gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_34th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_35th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:famous_for Long tenure as First Lord of the Treasury
gptkbp:fought_in Corruption in government
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Robert_Walpole
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Walpole, 37th Earl of Orford
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_politics
gptkbp:influenced Legislation in Britain
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:inspired Future British leaders
gptkbp:is_active_in Early 18th century politics
gptkbp:is_considered_as Father of the British Prime Ministership
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:South_Sea_Company
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Jacobite_risings
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Trade and commerce
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Diplomatic skills
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:American_colonies
gptkbp:known_for being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain
gptkbp:legacy Political stability in early 18th century Britain
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_36th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position 1701
1742
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_36th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:promotes Public works
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Houghton_Hall
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Mary_Walpole
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Walpole
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_38th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:term_end 1742-02-02
gptkbp:term_start 1721-02-04
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:was_a Key figure in British history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4