Historedia
Person

Robert Walpole

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1701–1743

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Walpole, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Robert Walpole Enters Parliament

    1701–1702

    Role: Whig statesman and MP

    1. January 1701 · Castle Rising, NorfolkElection at Castle Rising

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

    2. 1702 · King's LynnTransfer to King's Lynn

      Walpole switched his representation to King's Lynn in 1702, a pocket borough that supported him for his entire career.

  2. Spencer Compton becomes Prime Minister

    1743

    Role: Predecessor

    1. 2 July 1743 · Seat of British GovernmentDeath and Succession

      Compton died in office on 2 July 1743 and was succeeded by Henry Pelham.

Sources

  1. Robert Walpole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13