British statesman and art collector, 1st Earl of Orford (1676–1745). Robert Walpole was born on 26 August 1676 in what is now the United Kingdom. Robert Walpole is remembered as a politician and art collector, a citizen of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held included Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Before and after
- from 20 June 1675 to 12 April 1678King Philip's War
- 15 December 1675Death of Johannes Vermeer
- 1676Construction of Skokloster Castle
- from 1676 to 1681Second Russo-Turkish War
- 26 August 1676Birth of Robert Walpole
- 9 October 1676Leeuwenhoek discovers microorganisms
- 21 February 1677Death of Benedictus de Spinoza
- 4 March 1678Birth of Antonio Vivaldi
- from August 1678 to December 1678Kediri Campaign
More in Wars, politics & history
- 25 September 1555Peace of Augsburg
- from 1683 to 1699Great Turkish War
- from September 1688 to September 1697Nine Years' War
- 26 January 1699Treaty of Karlowitz
- 1713Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
- from 28 May 1754 to 7 October 1763French and Indian War
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 17th century.