Background
Orford was the son of Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, son of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, brother of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford.
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Horatio Walpole
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His mother was Lady Rachel, daughter of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire. He gained the courtesy title Lord Walpole when the earldom of Orford was revived in favour of his father in 1806. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.
Lord Orford was twice married.
She died in the following year. Lord Orford survived her by 15 years and died in June 1822.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament.
4th United Kingdom Parliament.
15th Parliament of Great Britain. 16th Parliament of Great Britain.
17th Parliament of Great Britain. 18th Parliament of Great Britain]
Orford was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan in 1780, a seat he held until 1784, and then represented King"s Lynn between 1784 and 1809.
