Whig Split
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The Whig Split occurred between 1717 and 1720, when the governing British Whig Party divided into two factions: one in government, led by James Stanhope; the other in opposition, dominated by Robert W
James Stanhope, a former military commander, led the government Whigs during the split.
After falling out with his father King George, his son George, Prince of Wales joined with the Opposition Whigs.
After reconciling with his Whig opponents, Sir Robert Walpole became the Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.
Robert Walpole
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Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, known between 1725 and 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British Whig statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain, ser
Portrait by Jean-Baptiste van Loo, c. 1740
Speaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to Speak in the House of Commons by William Hogarth
Walpole with his secretary, Henry Bilson-Legge, by Stephen Slaughter