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Originally Posted by Sparrow
The first British PM was Robert Walpole (served 1721-1742).
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Yes, I was just getting ready to post that.
Here's some more info:
"Today [Sir Robert Walpole is] regarded as the first British prime minister, Walpole would not have described himself as such. The title was originally a term of abuse, not status, and was not officially recognised until 1905."
The author [Sir] Hugh Walpole lived from 1884-1941.
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