Robert Walpole
Born: 26 August 1676, Houghton, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Died: 18 March 1745, St James's, United Kingdom
Party: Whigs
Modern historians generally consider Sir Robert Walpole, who led the government of Great Britain for 21 years in 1721–42, as the first Prime Minister to serve; Walpole is also the longest-serving British prime minister.