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John Rolle Walter | |
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 John Rolle Walter (1712–1779) of Stevenstone, by Thomas Hudson (1701–1779) (or by Sir Joshua Reynolds). Private collection, image from Bridgeman Art Library, Image no. CH 24056. Two inferior copies of this portrait exist, see below. | |
| Member of Parliament for Devon | |
| In office 1776-1779 | |
| Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
| In office 1754-1776 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1714 England |
| Died | 30 November 1779 (aged 64–65) |
| Political party | Tory |
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| Relatives | Henry Rolle (brother) Denys Rolle (brother) John Rolle (nephew) Denys Rolle (cousin) |
| Education | New College, Oxford |
John Rolle Walter painted c. 1753 by Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787). Collection of Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. A replica hangs in Great Torrington Town Hall
John Rolle Walter, preliminary study c.1753 by Pompeo Batoni, National Gallery of Denmark.
Inferior copies of Hudson portrait of John Rolle Walter: left: sold by Christie's, King St, London, 15 June 2001, sale no.6463, lot no. 23, realised £17,625; right: collection of Exeter Guildhall, presented in 1835 to the Mayor and Chamber by his nephew John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle (d.1842), of Stevenstone
John Rolle Walter (c. 1714 – 30 November 1779) (born John Rolle) was Tory MP for Exeter in 1754–1776 and for Devon in 1776–1779. He held the honorary position of Town Recorder of Great Torrington in 1739–1779, due to his family's long-standing importance as the major local landowner.