Walpoles
The Walpoles are an English aristocratic family from Norfolk, whose name is derived from the village of Walpole in Norfolk. The family achieved national prominence in the 17th and 18th centuries through political service and landownership, and it remains a well-documented lineage in British genealogical and peerage records.
Sir Robert Walpole (1676–1745) is the best-known member, and is generally regarded as the first Prime Minister
Key seats associated with the Walpoles include Wolterton Hall and Houghton Hall in Norfolk, which served as
In later centuries the family remained part of the aristocratic landscape, though fewer members held high office.