Robert Walpole (1650-1700)

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Robert Walpole (18 November 165018 November 1700) was Member of Parliament for Castle Rising from 1689–1700.

He is mainly notable for being the father of Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister under George I and George II, latterly as Earl of Orford. He was ancestor of all the Barons Walpole and Earls of Orford, of all creations.


Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir Nicholas L'Estrange
Thomas Howard
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising
1689–1700
with Sir Robert Howard 1689–1698
Thomas Howard 1698–1700
Succeeded by
Robert Walpole
Thomas Howard