Frederick Walpole
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Frederick Walpole | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Lieutenant Frederick Walpole | |
| Born | September 18, 1822 |
| Died | April 1, 1876 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1843–1876 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Known for | author of Four Years in the Pacific |
| Spouse |
Laura Sophia Frances Walpole
(m. 1852–1876) |
| Children | Including Robert Walpole, 5th Earl of Orford |
| Relations | Son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford |
| Other work | Member of Parliament for North Norfolk (1868–1876) |
The Hon. Frederick Walpole (18 September 1822 – 1 April 1876) was a British naval commander, author and Conservative politician.
Walpole was a younger son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, and Mary Fawkener, daughter of William Augustus Fawkener.[1]
Naval and militia career
He served as an officer in the Royal Navy from 1843,[1] attaining the rank of commander.[2] On 18 March 1852 he was commissioned as a captain in the West Norfolk Militia, where his father was the Colonel of the regiment. Walpole was promoted to major on 17 May 1859,[3] and commander in October 1864.[4]
Walpole wrote several books about his naval experiences, particularly in the Pacific and Middle East, including Four Years in the Pacific (1849) and The Ansayrii, and the Assassins (1851).[5][6]
Political career
Walpole was returned to Parliament as one of two Conservative Party representatives for North Norfolk in 1868,[7] a seat he held until his death eight years later.
