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Born on August 26, 1676, Robert Walpole was from Houghton, United Kingdom. Robert Walpole was credited as a politician and art collector. Death is recorded on March 18, 1745, at the age of 68. Education on record includes King's College. Listed accolades include Knight of the Garter (1726) and Knight of the Bath (1725).
My Take
Robert Walpole fascinates me less as a textbook footnote and more as a study in contradiction. He is remembered as Britain's first de facto prime minister, a man who held real power for two decades, yet he was also a serious art collector who filled his Norfolk house with masterpieces. That duality is what I keep returning to: the same instinct that let him master ruthless political maneuvering also drew him toward beauty. Nearly three centuries after his death in 1745, the architect of modern cabinet government still reads to me as surprisingly human, an operator who never stopped wanting to surround himself with lovely things.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Walpole
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ウォルポール
- Reading
- ろばーと・うぉるぽーる
- Born
- August 26, 1676 – March 18, 1745
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Houghton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- politician / art collector
2. Background
- University
- King's College
Awards & achievements
- 1726 Knight of the Garter
- 1725 Knight of the Bath
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Walpole born?
Born August 26, 1676.
When did Robert Walpole die?
Died March 18, 1745, aged 68.
Where was Robert Walpole from?
Robert Walpole was from Houghton, United Kingdom.
What did Robert Walpole do?
Robert Walpole worked as politician, art collector.
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