Word info

Orford

Proper noun

Meaning

A habitational surname from Old English.

A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.

A suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ609902).

A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM422499).

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Examples

Horace's elder brother, the 2nd Earl of Orford (c.1701–1751), passed the title on to his son, the 3rd Earl of Orford (1730–1791). Source: Internet

However, it performed well on the return trip: both the captain and the sailing master of the Orford praised the design. Source: Internet

In 1736, Harrison sailed to Lisbon on HMS Centurion under the command of Captain George Proctor and returned on HMS Orford after Proctor died at Lisbon on 4 October 1736. Source: Internet

The second Lady Orford died of a miscarriage on 4 June 1739. Source: Internet

Though no longer a member of the Cabinet, Lord Orford continued to maintain personal influence with George II and was often dubbed the "Minister behind the Curtain" for this advice and influence. Source: Internet

When the 3rd Earl died unmarried, Horace Walpole became the 4th Earl of Orford, and the title died with him in 1797. Source: Internet

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