Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford facts for kids
Horatio Walpole, the 3rd Earl of Orford, was an important British politician. He was born on June 14, 1783, and passed away on December 29, 1858. For some years, he was known as Lord Walpole.
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His Early Life and Family Connections
Horatio Walpole was the oldest son of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, the 2nd Earl of Orford. His mother was Sophia Churchill. His family had strong ties to important figures in British history. His grandmother was the granddaughter of Robert Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole. Sir Robert Walpole was a very famous Prime Minister of Great Britain. Horatio's grandfather, the 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, was Sir Robert's brother. This means Horatio came from a family deeply involved in politics.
His Time as a Politician
Horatio Walpole followed in his father's footsteps in politics.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1809, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for King's Lynn. An MP is someone elected to represent a specific area in the British Parliament. He held this position until 1822.
Joining the House of Lords
In 1822, he also inherited his father's title and became the Earl of Orford. This meant he joined the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. Members of the House of Lords are not elected; they usually inherit their seats or are appointed.
His Family Life
In 1812, Lord Orford married Mary Wilhelmina Augustine. She was the daughter of William Augustus Fawkener. They had several children together. These included Lady Dorothy Nevill, Lady Rachel Walpole, and the Honourable Frederick Walpole. Lady Rachel Walpole later married John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough. Lord Orford passed away in December 1858 when he was 75 years old. His oldest son, Horatio, became the next Earl of Orford. Lady Orford passed away a couple of years later, in February 1860.
