Fourth Earl of Orford
Definition
Proper noun * Horace Walpole: The title refers to Horace Walpole, an 18th-century English writer, art historian, and politician. He is famous for his extensive correspondence, his Gothic novel The Castle of Otranto, and for building Strawberry Hill House.
Usage
- The term fourth earl of Orford is used primarily in historical and biographical contexts to identify Horace Walpole by his aristocratic title.
- Example: The fourth earl of Orford was a central figure in 18th-century literary circles.
- Example: Horace Walpole, the fourth earl of Orford, pioneered the Gothic literary genre.
Advanced Usage
- The title is often used to distinguish the man from his father, Sir Robert Walpole, who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
- Example: While his father, Robert, shaped British politics, the fourth earl of Orford shaped its Gothic imagination.
Variants and Related Words
- Horace Walpole: The more common name used to refer to the same person, especially in literary contexts.
- Earl of Orford: The hereditary title itself. Horace Walpole was the fourth person to hold it.
Synonyms
- Horace Walpole
Noun
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English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
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