Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, styled Lord Walpole between 1809 and 1822, was a British peer and politician.
Background
Orford was the eldest son of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, and Sophia, daughter of Charles Churchill by his wife Lady Maria (or Mary) Churchill, daughter of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford by his mistress, later his 2nd wife Maria Skerett.
Career
The Countess of Orford was thus granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole, and brought his line of descent into these related earls. The latter year he also succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. Lord Orford married Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener, in 1812.
They had several children, including the Honorary
Frederick Walpole. Lady Orford died in February 1860.
Membership
Royal Society; 4th United Kingdom Parliament. 5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament.
7th United Kingdom Parliament]
Orford succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for King"s Lynn in 1809, and the held the seat until 1822.