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Robert Walpole.
British statesman and art collector, 1st Earl of Orford (1676–1745)
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About Robert Walpole
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, known between 1725 and 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British Whig statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving from 1721 to 1742. His formal titles included First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Leader of the House of Commons. He is the longest serving prime minister in UK history, with a tenure of over 20 years.
Everything about Robert Walpole →- Occupation
- politician, art collector
- Position held
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- August 26, 1676
- Died
- March 18, 1745