Biography:One of the greatest politicians in British history, Walpole served as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain and dominated the government from 1721 to 1742.
Born:August 26, 1676 Birthplace:Houghton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Star Sign:Virgo
1721-04-03 Robert Walpole becomes Britain's 1st Lord of the Treasury - effective Prime Minister, although that term was never officially used (indeed, it was considered an insult) until much later
1735-09-22 Robert Walpole becomes the first British "Prime Minister" (actually First Lord of the Treasury) to live at 10 Downing Street
1739-10-23 War of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain
1742-02-02 British government of Robert Walpole resigns
1742-02-09 Sir Robert Walpole, often referred to as the first British Prime Minister, ennobled as 1st Earl of Orford
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