Frederick Walpole

British naval commander and Conservative politician

For the American botanical illustrator, see Frederick Andrews Walpole.

Frederick Walpole

The Hon. Frederick Walpole (18 September 1822 - 1 April 1876), was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.

## Background[edit]

Walpole was a younger son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, and Mary, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener.[1]

## Naval and militia career[edit]

He served as an officer in the Royal Navy from 1843,[1] attaining the rank of Commander.[citation needed] On 18 March 1852 he was commissioned as a Captain in the West Norfolk Militia, of which his father was the Colonel, and was promoted to Major on 17 May 1859.[2]

## Political career[edit]

Walpole was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk North in 1868, a seat he held until his death eight years later.

## Family[edit]

Walpole married his second cousin Laura Sophia Frances, daughter of Francis Walpole and Elizabeth Knight, in 1852. They had several children, including Robert Walpole, who succeeded as fifth Earl of Orford in 1894. Walpole died in April 1876, aged 53. His wife survived him by 25 years and died in January 1901.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b O'Byrne, William R. (1849). "Walpole, Frederick" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 24.1. London: John Murray. p. 1244.
2. ^ Lt-Col H.G. Hart, The New Annual Army List, and Militia List (various dates).

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Frederick Walpole at Wikimedia Commons
* O'Byrne, William R. (1849). "Walpole, Frederick" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 24.1. London: John Murray. p. 1244.
* Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Frederick Walpole
* Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Parliament of the United Kingdom

New constituency |  Member of Parliament for Norfolk North
1868-1876
With:  Sir Edmund Lacon, Bt | Succeeded by

Sir Edmund Lacon, Bt
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