Horace Walpole date of birth:
September 24, 1717
How old was Horace Walpole when died?
79
Where was Horace Walpole born?
London, Great Britain
When did Horace Walpole die?
March 2, 1797
Where did Horace Walpole die?
Berkeley Square, London, Great Britain
Is Horace Walpole gay or straight?
DISPUTED
What is Horace Walpole nationality?
British
What is Horace Walpole's occupation?
art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician
Horace Walpole claim to fame:
The Castle of Otranto (1764)
Short Biography
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and politician. He is now largely remembered for Strawberry Hill, the home he built in Twickenham, south-west London where he revived the Gothic style some decades before his Victorian successors, and for his Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto. Along with the book, his literary reputation rests on his Letters, which are of significant social and political interest. He was the son of Sir Robert Walpole, and cousin of the 1st Viscount Nelson.