Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (second creation)
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Horatio William Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (18 April 1813 – 7 December 1894), styled Lord Walpole between 1822 and 1858, was a British peer and Conservative
politician.
, and Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener.
, a seat he held until 1837. In 1858 he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
.
, in 1841. They had two daughters.
She died in November 1886. Lord Orford survived her by eight years and died in December 1894, aged 81. He was succeeded in the earldom by his nephew, Robert.
Lord Orford had an illegitimate child by the Lady Susan, wife of the 5th Duke of Newcastle and daughter of Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Orford was the son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of OrfordHoratio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford , styled Lord Walpole between 1809 and 1822, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
, and Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener.
Political career
In 1835, at the age of 21, Orford was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk EastEast Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
, a seat he held until 1837. In 1858 he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Family
Lord Orford married Harriet Bettina Frances, daughter of Admiral the Hon. Sir Fleetwood PellewFleetwood Pellew
Admiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew CB KCH was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was the son of Captain Edward Pellew, who later became an admiral and first Viscount Exmouth...
, in 1841. They had two daughters.
- Lady Dorothy Elizabeth Mary Walpole (1842-1921), married Don Ernesto del Balzo, 7.Duca di Caprigliano, Duca del Balzo
- Lady Maude Mary Walpole (b.9 Aug 1844), married Prince Palagonia Grifeo
She died in November 1886. Lord Orford survived her by eight years and died in December 1894, aged 81. He was succeeded in the earldom by his nephew, Robert.
Lord Orford had an illegitimate child by the Lady Susan, wife of the 5th Duke of Newcastle and daughter of Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton.
- Horatio Walpole