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unusual facts about Henry Walpole


Henry Walpole

He was born at Docking, Norfolk, in 1558, the eldest son of Christopher Walpole, by Margery, heiress of Richard Beckham of Narford, and was educated at Norwich School, Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Gray's Inn.


Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole

Another Jesuit in the family was Henry Walpole (1558–1595), who wrote An Epitaph of the life and death of the most famous clerk and virtuous priest Edmund Campion.


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Michael Walpole

When Henry Walpole was taken prisoner at Flushing, Michael went to his assistance and procured his ransom.