Robert Walpole, Jr.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Walpole,_Sr.
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:birth_date 1676-08-26
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Houghton,_Norfolk
gptkbp:child Robert Walpole, III
gptkbp:contribution Development of the British government
gptkbp:death_date 1745-03-18
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:governed_by 1715-06-01
1717-04-01
gptkbp:historical_significance First to hold the title of Prime Minister
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Walpole, Jr.
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:known_for Long tenure as Prime Minister
gptkbp:legacy Established the role of Prime Minister
gptkbp:nickname The Great Minister
gptkbp:notable_work Political writings
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:office gptkb:First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position early 18th century
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_William_Wyndham
gptkb:Sir_Spencer_Compton
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Walpole_family
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:significant_event First Prime Minister of Great Britain
gptkbp:spouse Catherine Shorter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_John_Barnard
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkbp:term_end 1742-02-02
gptkbp:term_start 1721-04-04