Human Accomplishment: Horace Walpole

an English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician.

Born

Horatio Walpole 24 September 1717 London, England, Great Britain

Died

2 March 1797 (aged 79) Berkeley Square, London, Great Britain

Alma mater

Eton College King's College, Cambridge

Occupation

Writer Art Historian Man of Letters Antiquarian Politician

adultbasic

Britain

era

1600-1800

Parent(s)

Robert Walpole Catherine Shorter

Political party

Whig

Preceded by

Isaac le Heup

Residence(s)

Strawberry Hill, London

Resting place

St Martin's Church, Houghton, Norfolk

Succeeded by

John Sharpe