Department, 1714–1717, 1721–1730 Anthony Collins (1676–1729), deist Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676–1745), Secretary at War, 1708–1710, Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1721–1742 John Weldon (1676–1736), organist and composer Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678–1751), Secretary at War, 1704–1708 Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (1685–1737), Solicitor General, 1726–1733, and Lord Chancellor, 1733–1737 Sir William Wyndham (1687–1740), Secretary at War, 1712–1713, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1713–1714 Thomas Thackeray, 1693–1760, an 18th century Head Master of Harrow William George (c.1698 - 1756) Dean of Lincoln, Provost of King's College, Cambridge, Head Master of Eton See also List of Old Etonians born in the 18th century List of Old Etonians born in the 19th century List of Old Etonians born in the 20th century References Lists of people associated with Eton College