Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford

Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford
Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford
Member of the Great Britain Parliament; for Wigan
	In office; 1780–1784 Serving with Henry Simpson Bridgeman 1780–1782; John Cotes 1782–1784;
Preceded by	George Byng; Henry Simpson Bridgeman;
Succeeded by	John Cotes; Orlando Bridgeman;
Member of the Great Britain Parliament; for King's Lynn
	In office; 1784–1800 Serving with Crisp Molineux 1784–1790; Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt 1790–1801;
Preceded by	Hon. Thomas Walpole; Crisp Molineux;
Succeeded by	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of the United Kingdom Parliament; for King's Lynn
	In office; 1801–1809 Serving with Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt
Preceded by	Parliament of Great Britain
Succeeded by	Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt; Lord Walpole;
Personal details
Born	13 or 24 June 1752
Died	15 June 1822
Spouse(s)	Sophia Churchill; Catherine Tunstall;
Children	Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
Parents	Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Lady Rachel Cavendish;

Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford (13 or 24 June 1752 – 15 June 1822), styled The Honourable Horatio Walpole between 1757 and 1806 and Lord Walpole between 1806 and 1809, was a British peer and politician.

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. 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.[1]

Political career

Orford was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan in 1780, a seat he held until 1784,[2] and then represented King's Lynn between 1784 and 1809.[3] The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.

Family

Lord Orford was twice married. He married firstly Sophia, daughter of Charles Churchill, in 1781. After her death in 1797 he married secondly Catherine, daughter of Reverend James Tunstall, in 1806. She died in the following year. Lord Orford survived her by 15 years and died in June 1822. He was succeeded in the earldom by his son, Horatio.[1]

References

Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1885. p. 1025. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
"leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
"leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2009.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by George Byng Henry Simpson Bridgeman	Member of Parliament for Wigan 1780–1784 With: Henry Simpson Bridgeman 1780–1782 John Cotes 1782–1784	Succeeded by John Cotes Orlando Bridgeman
Preceded by Hon. Thomas Walpole Crisp Molineux	Member of Parliament for King's Lynn 1784–1800 With: Crisp Molineux 1784–1790 Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt 1790–1801	Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain	Member of Parliament for King's Lynn 1801–1809 With: Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt	Succeeded by Sir Martin ffolkes, Bt Lord Walpole
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Horatio Walpole	Earl of Orford 1809–1822	Succeeded by Horatio Walpole

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[burke-1] Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1885. p. 1025. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

[2] "leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.

[3] "leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2009.