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Re: the Walpole baronies
The barony became extinct. The Earldom of Orford passed briefly to HW at the end of his life: Enc. Britt.: 'His nephew, the reckless 3rd earl, died on the 5th of December 1791, and Horace succeeded to the peerage, but he never took his place in the House of Lords, and sometimes signed his name as " the uncle of the late earl of Orford." ' Wetman
Gentlemen, could that have another Horace Walpole who held that position? This particular individual would have been only 13 years old in 1730.-- Anglius 01:49, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
In the opening paragraph: "and namesake of his cousin Lord Nelson." Nelson was Horatio, not Horace, so not his namesake. I have edited, but thought I'd comment here in case the author was referring to some other connection. Pipnosis 16:54, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Quite true. Is this a case where the article title should omit a peerage inherited in old age, and not normally used about the recipient? See Bertrand Russell, Adam Nicolson, Frederick North, Lord North, Anne Isabella Byron, Baroness Byron (who was Baroness Wentworth in her last four years). Septentrionalis PMAnderson 19:54, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
The exhibition 'Horace Walpole & Strawberry Hill' at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London 6th March - 4th July 2010 makes clear that he had a close and intimate friendship with Strawberry Hill's architect John Chute. From the catalogue - 'In Walpole's own bedroom there was a portrait of his closest friend John Chute'. Taken with the other evidence I think it is pretty conclusive that he was homosexual. 79.65.76.96 ( talk) 21:31, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. Kotniski ( talk) 09:46, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford → Horace Walpole
This seems like a clear case when we should make an exception to the general naming guideliness and go with what is by far the most common name. Note that Walpole didn't inherit the peerage title from his nephew until he was 74 years old, 6 years before his death, and is almost never called by it. john k ( talk) 01:06, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
I spotted an error in the caption for the portrait of Horace Walpole circa 1755. I'm new to the talk pages here at Wikipedia so I'm not quite sure if I'm highlighting this in the correct manner but please let me know if I should do otherwise. The portrait is from the Strawberry Hill collection (Strawberry Hill house appearing in the background of the painting), however it is not by Antony Van Dyck since he died in the 1600s. It's a painting by Eccardt, John Giles (British painter, d. 1779) and was painted in 1754. It is mentioned that the painting is from Van Dyck so that may be why the caption is incorrect. Further details of the portrait and its provenance can be found at The Lewis Walpole Library website. If someone can correct the caption that would be great. Ptkcollins ( talk) 18:02, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
The Subleyras portrait what graced this article from August 2011 to October 2012 as a likeness of Horace is actually of his cousin and successor Horatio Walpole. I was never at ease with this portrait, which shows no signs of Horry's delicate features. The summary of the image gives the location as unknown and takes us to a Russian site as the source, which further raised my hackles. Did a little sleuthing and came up with this site which correctly identifies it as being of Horatio and belonging to the Leeds Museums and Galleries. Several sources have it as currently hanging in Temple Newsam. Danny Sprinkle ( talk) 17:43, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
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Note that there are actually two people who are considered the 4th Earl of Orford:
And this auction for this piece of art with a picture of what seems to me the first 4th Earl of Orford confuses the birth and death years between them:
Comparing the picture there with one in the article:
The redirect H***** W***** has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 October 7 § H***** W***** until a consensus is reached. Edward-Woodrow • talk 21:43, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
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Re: the Walpole baronies
The barony became extinct. The Earldom of Orford passed briefly to HW at the end of his life: Enc. Britt.: 'His nephew, the reckless 3rd earl, died on the 5th of December 1791, and Horace succeeded to the peerage, but he never took his place in the House of Lords, and sometimes signed his name as " the uncle of the late earl of Orford." ' Wetman
Gentlemen, could that have another Horace Walpole who held that position? This particular individual would have been only 13 years old in 1730.-- Anglius 01:49, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
In the opening paragraph: "and namesake of his cousin Lord Nelson." Nelson was Horatio, not Horace, so not his namesake. I have edited, but thought I'd comment here in case the author was referring to some other connection. Pipnosis 16:54, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Quite true. Is this a case where the article title should omit a peerage inherited in old age, and not normally used about the recipient? See Bertrand Russell, Adam Nicolson, Frederick North, Lord North, Anne Isabella Byron, Baroness Byron (who was Baroness Wentworth in her last four years). Septentrionalis PMAnderson 19:54, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
The exhibition 'Horace Walpole & Strawberry Hill' at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London 6th March - 4th July 2010 makes clear that he had a close and intimate friendship with Strawberry Hill's architect John Chute. From the catalogue - 'In Walpole's own bedroom there was a portrait of his closest friend John Chute'. Taken with the other evidence I think it is pretty conclusive that he was homosexual. 79.65.76.96 ( talk) 21:31, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. Kotniski ( talk) 09:46, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford → Horace Walpole
This seems like a clear case when we should make an exception to the general naming guideliness and go with what is by far the most common name. Note that Walpole didn't inherit the peerage title from his nephew until he was 74 years old, 6 years before his death, and is almost never called by it. john k ( talk) 01:06, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
I spotted an error in the caption for the portrait of Horace Walpole circa 1755. I'm new to the talk pages here at Wikipedia so I'm not quite sure if I'm highlighting this in the correct manner but please let me know if I should do otherwise. The portrait is from the Strawberry Hill collection (Strawberry Hill house appearing in the background of the painting), however it is not by Antony Van Dyck since he died in the 1600s. It's a painting by Eccardt, John Giles (British painter, d. 1779) and was painted in 1754. It is mentioned that the painting is from Van Dyck so that may be why the caption is incorrect. Further details of the portrait and its provenance can be found at The Lewis Walpole Library website. If someone can correct the caption that would be great. Ptkcollins ( talk) 18:02, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
The Subleyras portrait what graced this article from August 2011 to October 2012 as a likeness of Horace is actually of his cousin and successor Horatio Walpole. I was never at ease with this portrait, which shows no signs of Horry's delicate features. The summary of the image gives the location as unknown and takes us to a Russian site as the source, which further raised my hackles. Did a little sleuthing and came up with this site which correctly identifies it as being of Horatio and belonging to the Leeds Museums and Galleries. Several sources have it as currently hanging in Temple Newsam. Danny Sprinkle ( talk) 17:43, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
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Note that there are actually two people who are considered the 4th Earl of Orford:
And this auction for this piece of art with a picture of what seems to me the first 4th Earl of Orford confuses the birth and death years between them:
Comparing the picture there with one in the article:
The redirect H***** W***** has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 October 7 § H***** W***** until a consensus is reached. Edward-Woodrow • talk 21:43, 7 October 2023 (UTC)