Horace Walpole
Also known as: Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole · Onuphrio Muralto · Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford · Horatio Walpole · Sir Horace Walpole · Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford
- 1He held the title of 4th Earl of Orford.
- 2His life spanned the years 1717 to 1797.
- 3He was an active member of the Whig political party.
- 4His professional roles included writer, historian, and antiquarian.
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, better known as Horace Walpole, was a British Whig politician, writer, historian and antiquarian.
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pioneer of the Gothic Revival style
Walpole's construction of Strawberry Hill House in the mid-18th century is widely considered the catalyst for the Gothic Revival movement in England.
Horace Walpole, formally known as Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, was a prominent British Whig politician, writer, historian, and antiquarian. Living from 1717 to 1797, he occupied a significant place in the intellectual and political life of 18th-century Britain.
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