George Walpole (British Army officer)
Major-General The Honourable George Walpole (20 June 1758 – May 1835), was a British soldier and politician. He gained distinction after suppressing the Maroon insurrection in Jamaica in 1795. After entering Parliament in 1797, he served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville.
The Honourable George Walpole | |
|---|---|
| Joint Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | Robert Ward |
| Succeeded by | Viscount FitzHarris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1758 |
| Died | May 1835 |
| Nationality | British |
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