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Election at Castle Rising

When
January 1701
Where
Castle Rising, Norfolk
Part of
Robert Walpole Enters Parliament

Walpole won a parliamentary seat at Castle Rising in January 1701, beginning his career as a Whig spokesman.

In January 1701, Robert Walpole won a seat in the English general election at Castle Rising in Norfolk. This event marked the start of his political career, where he soon made his name as a spokesman for Whig policy.

Sources

  1. Robert Walpole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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