Colonel Robert Walpole (18 November 1650 – 18 November 1700) was an English Whig politician who represented the borough of UK Parliament constituency from 1689 to 1700 in the House of Commons of England. Because he held the rank of Colonel in the militia, he was widely known as Colonel Walpole. He is mainly notable for being the father of Sir Robert Walpole. His son, who served during the reigns of George I and George II, is considered to have been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is also known for being the Guinness World Records titular for having the world's longest overdue book.
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| - Colonel Robert Walpole (18 November 1650 – 18 November 1700) was an English Whig politician who represented the borough of UK Parliament constituency from 1689 to 1700 in the House of Commons of England. Because he held the rank of Colonel in the militia, he was widely known as Colonel Walpole. He is mainly notable for being the father of Sir Robert Walpole. His son, who served during the reigns of George I and George II, is considered to have been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is also known for being the Guinness World Records titular for having the world's longest overdue book.
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| - Robert Walpole's home, Houghton Hall
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| - Member of Parliament for Castle Rising
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- Thomas Howard 1698–1700
- with Sir Robert Howard 1689–1698
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| - Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford son
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole son
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| - Colonel Robert Walpole (18 November 1650 – 18 November 1700) was an English Whig politician who represented the borough of UK Parliament constituency from 1689 to 1700 in the House of Commons of England. Because he held the rank of Colonel in the militia, he was widely known as Colonel Walpole. He is mainly notable for being the father of Sir Robert Walpole. His son, who served during the reigns of George I and George II, is considered to have been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is also known for being the Guinness World Records titular for having the world's longest overdue book.
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