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... Walpole himself , who in these years was a member of the Admiralty Council , Secretary - at - War , and eventually ... ( Walpole's brother - in - law ) , who became a Commissioner of Trade in April 1708 ; the Honourable William Feilding ...
... Walpole himself , who in these years was a member of the Admiralty Council , Secretary - at - War , and eventually ... ( Walpole's brother - in - law ) , who became a Commissioner of Trade in April 1708 ; the Honourable William Feilding ...
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... Walpole found a seat at Castle Rising for Hartington , who was always a much more committed party man than his Court ... Walpole's circle widened to include James Stanhope , the talented young soldier whom Somerset had nominated to a ...
... Walpole found a seat at Castle Rising for Hartington , who was always a much more committed party man than his Court ... Walpole's circle widened to include James Stanhope , the talented young soldier whom Somerset had nominated to a ...
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... Walpole up to Westminster for the parliamentary battle.54 Professor Plumb has shown how Walpole owed his first experience of office , in the Prince's Admiralty Council , mainly to the friendship and patronage of Lord Orford of the Junto ...
... Walpole up to Westminster for the parliamentary battle.54 Professor Plumb has shown how Walpole owed his first experience of office , in the Prince's Admiralty Council , mainly to the friendship and patronage of Lord Orford of the Junto ...
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