Why is Walpole the first prime minister?

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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/ThatcheriteIowan on 2023-09-26 06:42:33.

In practical terms, why is Robert Walpole considered the first prime minister, rather than some of the “first ministers” or “chief ministers” that came before, say, Godolphin, Strafford, Burghley, or Wolsey?

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