SPENCER WALPOLE
\spˈɛnsə wˈɒlpə͡ʊl], \spˈɛnsə wˈɒlpəʊl], \s_p_ˈɛ_n_s_ə w_ˈɒ_l_p_əʊ_l]\
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An English historian; born Feb. 6, 1839. He has held several government positions, and has also devoted himself to history. Among his books are: his greatest work, "A History of England from the Conclusion of the Great War in 1815" (1878-86); "The Electorate and the Legislature" (1881); "Life of Lord John Russell" (1889); and "The Land of Home Rule" (1893.) D. 1907.
By Charles Dudley Warner
