A new biographical dictionary: containing concise notices of eminent persons of all ages and countries: and more particularly of ... Great Britain and Ireland / [Thompson Cooper].

  • Cooper, Thompson, 1837-1904.
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1873
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    WALPOLE, Apocalypse,’ first published under the name of Pastorini, 1771, and often reprinted. WALPOLE, Henry, a Jesuit, born at Docking, Norfolk, 1559; studied first at Peterhouse, Cam- bridge, and next at Gray’s Inn. He was present at the disputations of Father Campian in the Tower, and witnessed the trial and execution of that famous Jesuit, whose heroism made him resolve to devote himself to the service of the Church. Accordingly he proceeded to Paris, after- wards to the English College at Rheims (1582), and next to the English College at Rome, where he was admitted into the society of Jesus. At his own request he was sent on the English mission (Dec., 1393), but was arrested a few days after landing, and imprisoned at York, where he held several conferences with Protestant divines on the controverted doctrines. Being removed to the Tower of London, he remained there a whole year, during which time he was put to the torture no fewer than fourteen times, whereby he lost the use of his fingers. Sent back to York for trial, he was, of course, condemned and executed, together with Alexander Rawlins, another priest, 7 April, 1393. His brother, Christopher IValpole, born 1368, was also educated at Cambridge, but left the country on becoming a Catholic, and became a Jesuit and prefect of spiritual matters in the college of Valladolid, where he died 1606.— Athen. Cantab. WALPOLE, Horace, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, was born 3 Oct., 1717. He was edu- cated at Eton, and next at King’s College, Cam- bridge. In 1738 he was appointed inspector-general of the exports and imports, which place he ex- changed for that of usher of the exchequer. He also held the offices of comptroller of the pipe, and clerk of the extracts. In 1739 he went on his travels, accompanied by Mr. Gray, but at Reggio they quarrelled and separated. A recon- ciliation afterwards took place, and Mr. Walpole published his friend’s poems at Strawberry Hill. In 1741 he was elected member for Callington, in Cornwall, and in 1747 for Castle Rising; but in the two succeeding parliaments he sat for King’s Lynn. In 1768 he retired from public business, and spent the remainder of his life in the improve- ment of his villa, called Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham. In 1791 he succeeded to the earl- dom on the death of his nephew, but never took his seat in the House of Lords. He died 2 March, 1797. Horace Walpole was a man of taste and genius, but superficial and sceptical. His prin- cipal works are, papers in the * World ;’ a ‘ Letter from Xo Ho, a Chinese Philosopher;’ a romance called ‘The Castle of Otranto;’ ‘Historic doubts of the life and reign of Richard III.;’ a tragedy, entitled ‘The Mysterious Mother;’ ‘Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors;’ and the ‘Anecdotes of Painting in England,’ compiled from the papers of Vertue. He also printed a number of light pieces at his own press. His ‘ Letters,’ edited by- Peter Cunningham, were published in 9 vols. 8vo., 1357- WALPOLE, Michael, brother of the martyred Henry Walpole, joined the Society of Jesus 1393; succeeded his brother Richard as Prefect of Spirit in the college at Valladolid; was subsequently superior of the mission in England; and died at Seville 1620, aft. 31. He wrote ‘A Treatise of the Subjection of Princes to God and the Church,’ 4to., St. Omer, 1608; ‘Five Books of Philosophical 1162 WALPOLE. Comfort,’from the Latin of Bcetius, 1C09; ‘Ad- monitions to the English Catholics concerning the Edict of King James,’ 1610; ‘Anti-Christ extant against George Downham,’ 2 vols., St. Omer’ 1613-14, reprinted 1632; and a translation of Kil badeneira’s ‘ Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola.’ Oliuer. WALPOLE, Richard, a Jesuit, brother of Henry Walpole mentioned above, was born at Docking, Norfolk, in or about 1366, and admitted a scholar of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1579, but soon afterwards renounced Protestantism, and was received into the Catholic Church. On 16 April, 1383, he was admitted into the English College at Rome, and on the foundation of the English seminary at Seville in 1392 he was sent to that establishment. In 1396 he entered the order of Jesus. Two years later he was charged with being concerned in an imaginary plot against Queen Elizabeth. One Edward Squyer was accused of a design to poison the queen. At first Squyer loudly maintained his innocence, but, being put for five hours on the rack, confessed himself a party to a conspiracy against the life of her majesty. The story was 10 the effect that Walpole had given Squyer some poison at Seville, to the intent that the latter should smear the pommel of the queen’s saddle therewith, in order that she, putting her hand on the pommel, might be poisoned. Squyer was actually tried, condemned, and executed (1398;, on this ridiculous charge of smearing the queen’s saddle. Luckily for Walpole, he was beyond the reach of the queen’s displeasure. After filling the office of rector in the English colleges at Seville and Valladolid he died in the latter city in 1607. His works are, ‘ The discoverie and confutation of a tragical fiction devysed and played by Ed. Squyer, yeoman, soldiar, hanged at Tyburne the 23rd of Nov. 1398. Written for the only love and zeal of truth against forgerie, by M. A., priest, that knew and dealt with Squyer in Spaine,’ 1399 ; and ‘ A Brief, and Cleere Con- fvtation of a new, vaine, and vaunting Chalenge, made by O. E. [i.e. Matthew Sutcliffe] Minister vnto N. D. Author of the Wardword. Wherein yssue is ioyned vpon the fiue seueral pointes, pro- posed by the Chalenger: and his egregious igno- rance, falsehood, and folly, discouered in them all. By W. R.’ i2mo., Antw., 1603.—Athen. Cantab, iii. 12. WALPOLE, Robert, earl of Orford, was bom at Houghton, Norfolk, 26 Aug., 1676. He was educated at Eton, and next at King’s College, Cambridge. In 1700 he married the daughter of Sir John Shorter, lord mayor of London, and soon after became member for Castle Rising; but in 1702 he was chosen for King’s I.ynn, which he represented in several parliaments. In 1708 he was made secretary at war, and the year follow- ing treasurer of the navy. He was one of the- managers of the trial of Sacheverel; but, on the change of ministry, was committed to the Tower and expelled the house for breach of trust and corruption. The borough of Lynn, however, re- elected him, and he took an active part against ministers during the remainder of Queen Anne’s reign. Early in that of George I. he became prime minister, but some difference arising be- tween him and nis colleagues, he resigned, and joined the opposition. In 1720 he accepted the paymastership of the forces, and not long after was appointed first lord of the treasury, and chan*