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Hereditary Genius
Stuart, John, continued—
P. Charles; ambassador to France; created Baron Stuart de Rothesay. His great
grandmother (Gf.) was Lady Mary Wortley Montagu; charming letter-writer;
introducer of inoculation from the East.
Temple, Henry J.; Lord Palmerston; octogenarian Premier, 1855-8, 1859-65. Was
singularly slow in showing his great powers, though he was always considered
an able man, and was generally successful in his undertakings. He had an
excellent constitution, and high animal spirits, but was not ambitious in the
ordinary sense of the word, and did not care to go out of his way to do work.
He was fully 45 years old before his statesmanlike powers were clearly
displayed.
His father is described as a model of conjugal affection; he wrote a most pathetic and
natural epitaph on his wife. He was fond of literature and of pictures.
B. Sir William Temple; Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Naples; founder
of the “Temple Collection” of Italian antiquities, and works of art in the
British Museum.
GGB. Sir William Temple, Swift's patron.
GG. Sir John Temple, Attorney-General, and Speaker of the House of Commons
in Ireland.
GGF. Sir John Temple, Master of the Rolls in Ireland; even he was not the first of
this family that showed ability.
Thurlow, Lord; Lord Chancellor. See under JUDGES.
St. Vincent, Earl. See JERVIS.
Walpole, Sir Robert; created Earl of Oxford; Premier, 1721-42 (under Geo. I. and II.,
but included in Brougham's volumes of the Statesmen of Geo. III.). In private
life hearty, good-natured, and social. Had a happy art of making friends. Great
powers of persuasion. For business of all kinds he had an extraordinary
capacity, and did his work with the greatest ease and tranquillity.
G. Sir Edward Walpole, M.P.; distinguished member of the Parliament that
restored Charles II.
B. Horatio; diplomatist of a high order; created Baron Walpole.
S. Sir Edward; Chief Secretary for Ireland.
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