Horace Walpole
English writer and politician (1717–1797)
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33 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- September 24, 1717
- Date of death
- March 2, 1797
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Country of citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Ethnic group
- English people[14]
- Occupation
- writer, novelist, autobiographer, politician, art collector
- Position held
- member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[15][16][17][18]
- Educated at
- Eton College, King's College[19][20]
- Award received
- Fellow of the Royal Society[22]
- Notable work
- The Castle of Otranto[21]
- Father
- Robert Walpole[11]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Copyright status as a creator
- copyrights on works have expired
- Depicted by
- Horace Walpole[34]
- Described by source
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Otto's encyclopedia, BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, The New Student's Reference Work, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35][36][37][38][39][40][41]
- End of work period
- 1797
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- Name in native language
- Horace Walpole
- Noble title
- Earl of Orford[26]
- Pseudonym
- Onuphrio Muralto[33]
- Residence
- Strawberry Hill House[30]
- Start of work period
- 1735
- Writing language
- English
🏷️ Also known as
en Horace Walpole
en Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford
en Horatio Walpole
en Sir Horace Walpole
en Onuphrio Muralto
en Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford
en Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole
ar هوراس والبول
cs Horace Walpole Orford
cs Horatio Walpole
cs Onuphrio Muralto
de Horace Walpole
de Horace Walpole, 4. Earl of Orford
el Οράτιος Ουόλπολ, 4ος κόμης του Όρφορντ
el Οράτιος Ουόλπολ
es Sir Horace Walpole
es Horacio Walpole
es Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole
fa هوراس والپول
he הוראס וולפול
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Summary
Horace Walpole was born on September 24, 1717[1], in London[2]. He died on March 2, 1797[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], politician[8], and art collector[9].
Why It Matters
Works attributed to Horace Walpole include The Castle of Otranto[42], a literary work[43].
FAQs
Where was Horace Walpole born?
Horace Walpole's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Horace Walpole die?
Horace Walpole passed away in London[4].
Who were Horace Walpole's parents?
Horace Walpole's father was Robert Walpole[11]. Horace Walpole's mother was Catherine, Lady Walpole[12].
What did Horace Walpole do for work?
Horace Walpole worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], politician[8], and art collector[9].
Where did Horace Walpole go to school?
Horace Walpole was educated at Eton College[19] and King's College[20].
What awards did Horace Walpole receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].