Catherine, Lady Walpole
Catherine, Lady Walpole (née Shorter; 1682 – 20 August 1737) was the first wife of the first British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole.
The Honourable Lady Walpole | |
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Detail of mezzotint, c. 1748 – c. 1760 | |
| Born | Catherine Shorter 1682 |
| Died | 20 August 1737 (aged 54–55) Chelsea, London, England |
| Resting place | St Martin at Tours' Church, Houghton |
| Known for | Spouse of the prime minister of Great Britain (1721–1737) |
| Spouse |
Sir Robert Walpole (m. 1700) |
| Children | 6; including Robert, Edward and Horace |
| Relatives | Walpole family |
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