Robert Walpole, 40th Earl of Orford

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:alliance Coalition politics
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Whig_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1676-08-26
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_41st_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:community_engagement Support for public works
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:John_Carteret
gptkbp:contribution Development of the British parliamentary system
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on British governance
gptkbp:death_date 1745-03-18
gptkbp:descendant Walpole family descendants
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Support for free trade
Maintaining peace in Europe
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:famous_for Political maneuvering
gptkbp:father gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_39th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of many historical studies
gptkbp:historical_context Early 18th century Britain
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates on his effectiveness as Prime Minister
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-term effects on British politics
gptkbp:historical_role Leader of the House of Commons
gptkbp:historical_significance First Prime Minister of Great Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Walpole, 40th Earl of Orford
gptkbp:image Robert Walpole, 40th Earl of Orford.jpg
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:The_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
gptkbp:known_for being the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain
gptkbp:legacy Establishment of the modern British state
Foundation of modern political parties in Britain
gptkbp:manager gptkb:Walpole_Administration
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Mary_Burwell
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:notable_achievement Recognized as a key figure in British history
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Walpole_Administration
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:personal_life Married to Catherine Shorter
gptkbp:political_ideology Pragmatism in governance
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:government_agency
Early 18th century British politics
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_39th_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:George_II_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:reputation Controversial figure in British history
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Houghton_Hall
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Horace_Walpole
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:The_South_Sea_Bubble
gptkbp:spouse Catherine Shorter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_41st_Earl_of_Orford
gptkbp:term_end 1742-02-02
1701-1742
gptkbp:term_start 1721-02-04
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4