Earl of Orford — is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1697 in favour of the naval commander Edward Russell, who served three times as First Lord of the Admiralty. He was created Baron Shingay and… … Wikipedia
Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford — born Aug. 26, 1676, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Eng. died March 18, 1745, London English statesman generally regarded as the first British prime minister. Elected to the House of Commons in 1701, he became an active Whig parliamentarian. He served as … Universalium
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford — Infobox Person name = Horace Walpole image size = frameless caption = Horace Walpole by Joshua Reynolds 1756 National Portrait Gallery, collection London . birth date = birth date|1717|9|24|df=y birth place = London, England, UK death date =… … Wikipedia
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford — Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, PC (1653 ndash; 26 November 1727) was the First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III. He was a son of the Hon. Edward Russell, a younger son of the 4th Earl of Bedford and a younger … Wikipedia
George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford — (2 April 1730 – 5 December 1791) was a British peer.Walpole was the eldest son of Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, who was created Earl of Orford in 1745, and his first wife Margaret Rolle. Between 1751 and 1791 he served as High Steward of… … Wikipedia
Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford — Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, 1st Baron Walpole (1701 – 31 March 1751), known as the Lord Walpole from 1723 to 1745, was a British peer. Walpole was the eldest son of Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole, who was created Earl of Orford in 1742 … Wikipedia
Orford — may refer to: Places Orford, Cheshire, a suburb of Warrington, England Orford, Suffolk, England, the location of: Orford Castle Orford Ness Orford, Quebec, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada Mont Orford, a ski resort in Quebec, Canada… … Wikipedia
Orford, New Hampshire — Town The Mall … Wikipedia
Orford, Tasmania — Orford Tasmania Township of Orford … Wikipedia
Earl Nelson — Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 November 1805 for William Nelson, 2nd Baron Nelson, older brother of the famous Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st… … Wikipedia