walpole
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A British statesman: Refers to Sir Robert Walpole, an Englishman and Whig statesman who effectively served as the first British Prime Minister from 1676 to 1745.
- A British writer: Refers to Horace Walpole, an English writer, historian, and son of Sir Robert Walpole, who lived from 1717 to 1797.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Sir Robert Walpole):
- Walpole is often credited with establishing the modern role of Prime Minister.
- The policies of Walpole emphasized peace and economic stability.
Proper noun (Horace Walpole):
- Walpole wrote the influential Gothic novel 'The Castle of Otranto'.
- The extensive correspondence of Walpole provides a detailed view of 18th-century life.
Advanced Usage
- "Walpolian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the policies, era, or style of Sir Robert Walpole or Horace Walpole.
- The historian analyzed the Walpolian approach to fiscal policy.
- The house was decorated in a Walpolian Gothic style.
Variants and Related Words
- Earl of Orford: A title held by both Robert Walpole and later by his son, Horace Walpole.
- Whig: The political party with which Robert Walpole was associated.
Synonyms
- For Robert Walpole: First Lord of the Treasury (his official title), statesman.
- For Horace Walpole: Author, man of letters, antiquarian.
Related Phrases
- "Walpole's tenure": Commonly refers to the lengthy period of political dominance by Robert Walpole.
- Walpole's tenure was marked by a period of relative political stability.
- "Strawberry Hill": Refers to Horace Walpole's estate and the style of Gothic Revival architecture he pioneered there.
- The house was a prime example of the Strawberry Hill style popularized by Walpole.
Noun
- Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)
- English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)