Thomas Walpole

English army officer and diplomat; (1755-1840)
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Summary

Thomas Walpole was born on May 23, 1755[1]. He died on November 3, 1840[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St Margaret Churchyard[5]
  • Father: Thomas Walpole[6]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Vanneck[7]
  • Spouse: Lady Margaret Perceval[8]
  • Child: Spencer Horatio Walpole[9], Robert Walpole[10], Thomas Walpole[11], Catherine Margaret Walpole[12], Sophia Frances Walpole[13], John Vade-Walpole[14], Charles Vade-Walpole[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
  • Position held: envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[18]
  • Employer: Foreign Office[19]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[20], Eton College[21], Lincoln's Inn[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Walpole[24]
  • Given name: Thomas[25]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Walpole's parents?

Thomas Walpole's father was Thomas Walpole[6]. Thomas Walpole's mother was Elizabeth Vanneck[7].

Who was Thomas Walpole married to?

Thomas Walpole's spouses include Lady Margaret Perceval[8].

What did Thomas Walpole do for work?

Thomas Walpole worked as a diplomat[3].

Where did Thomas Walpole go to school?

Thomas Walpole was educated at Trinity College[20], Eton College[21], and Lincoln's Inn[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [2] ↑ . Alumni Cantabrigienses. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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