Born 1660 – Died 1727 • King of Great Britain 1714 - 1727

"Walpole played a significant role in sustaining the Whig party, safeguarding the Hanoverian succession, and defending the principles of the Glorious Revolution (1688)"

David Loades, Historian

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George served Britain well.  Freedom of expression became ingrained.  Tories were ousted in favour of Whigs. 1715 and 1719 Jacobite rebellions were quickly squashed. 1720 financial crisis, brought on by the South Sea Bubble, was skilfully handled by the King's first Minister, Walpole.  Strengthening a shift in political power from the Crown to Parliament.

"Sir Robert Walpole - Scoundrel, Genius, and Britain's 1st Prime Minister."  Pearce, Political Journalist

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George took a succession of mistresses but raged when his wife, Sophia, turned to a handsome Count. It was rumoured that he had tried to throttle her with his bare hands and paid someone to murder the Count. Their marriage was dissolved in 1694. She was imprisoned at Ahlden for over 30 years and never again saw her children. The Queen that never was!

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"I can calculate the movement of heavenly bodies,

but not the madness of men." 

Sir Isaac Newton on his £20,000 loss in the South Sea Bubble