Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford

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Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, DL (14 June 1783 – 29 December 1858), styled Lord Walpole between 1809 and 1822, was a British peer and politician.

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Background

He was the eldest son of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, by his wife Sophia Churchill, a daughter of Charles Churchill [1] by his wife Lady Maria Walpole, a daughter of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, by his mistress, later his 2nd wife, Maria Skerett. The Countess of Orford was thus granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole, and brought his line of descent into these related earls. His grandfather, the 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, was Sir Robert's brother.

Political career

Orford succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn in 1809, and the held the seat until 1822. [2] The latter year he also succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He also followed his father as Colonel of the disembodied West Norfolk Militia, being appointed on 26 June 1822. [3]

Family

Lord Orford married Mary Wilhelmina Augustine, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener, in 1812. They had several children, including Lady Dorothy Nevill, Lady Rachel Walpole, who married John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough, and the Hon. Frederick Walpole. Orford died in December 1858, aged 75, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Horatio. Lady Orford died in February 1860. [4]

Arms

Coat of arms of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
Coat of arms of Walpole, Earls of Orford.svg
Crest
The bust of a man in profile couped proper, ducally crowned or, from the coronet flowing a long cap turned forwards gules tasselled and charged with a catherine wheel gold.
Escutcheon
Or, on a fess between. two chevrons sable, three crosses crosslet of the first.
Supporters
Dexter, an antelope; sinister, a stag argent, attired proper, each gorged with a collar chequy or and azure chained gold.
Motto
Fari quæ sentiat (To speak what he feels). [5]

References

  1. ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "p. 1445 § 14443". The Peerage.[ unreliable source ]
  2. ↑ "leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  3. ↑ Arthur Sleigh, The Royal Militia and Yeomanry Cavalry Army List, April 1850, London: British Army Despatch Press, 1850/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 1991, ISBN 978-1-84342-410-9, p. 81.
  4. ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "p. 1445 § 14443". The Peerage.[ unreliable source ]
  5. ↑ Burke's General Armory. 1884. p. 1069.
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