Galfridus Walpole (1683-1726)

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Galfridus Walpole

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1683HPO
First Known Service1704CSORN
FatherRobert Walpole, MPHPO
MotherMary BurwellHPO
WifeCornelia HaysHPO
BrotherSir Robert, MP (1676-1745)HPO
BrotherHoratio, MP (1678-1757)HPO
Last Known Service2.4.1721CSORN
Date of Death7.8.1726CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1704 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationRNLPC
25.1.1704/5 Lieutenant ADM 6/8/143ADM 6/8
25.1.1704/513.2.1704/5Suffolk (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/143ADM 6/8
14.2.1704/55.12.1705Dorsetshire (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/151ADM 6/8
6.12.1705 Commander ADM 6/8/207ADM 6/8
7.12.170516.10.1706Solebay (24), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/207BWAS-1603
17.10.1706 Captain ADM 6/9/19CSORN
17.10.170616.1.1706/7Faversham (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/9/19BWAS-1603
17.1.1706/719.1.1709/10Poole (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/9/43BWAS-1603
20.1.1709/1026.12.1714Lion (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/10/99BWAS-1603
22.3.1710/11 Action off Vado 
17151721Appointed Treasurer of Greenwich HospitalHPO
28.1.1714/1521.3.1720/21Elected a Member of Parliament for LostwithielHPO
22.7.171528.5.1716Peregrine Galley (20), Captain and Master and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/46BWAS-1714
29.5.17162.4.1721Carolina (20), Captain and Master and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/71ADM 6/12
17217.8.1726Appointed Postmaster GeneralHPO

Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
HPOHistory of Parliament online Web Site
CSORNCommissioned Sea Officers of the Royal NavyDavid Bonner Smith / Syrett & DiNardoWeb Site
RNLPCRoyal Navy Lieutenants' Passing Certificates 1691-1902Bruno PappalardoBook
ADM 6/8ADM 6/8 Commission and Warrent Book 1703 6 July-1706 3 July Archive
BWAS-1603British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714Rif WinfieldBook
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif WinfieldBook
ADM 6/12ADM 6/12 Commission and Warrent Book 1714 14 Oct.-1721 Jan. Archive
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