3rd April 1721: Robert Walpole becomes the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain

Published: April 3, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

b'Walpole was appointed First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons. This made him the de facto Prime Minister and, while the title was not officially recognized at the time, Walpole wielded considerable power and ...'