In 1788 he was appointed one of the lords of the bed-chamber to Frederic, prince of Wales, the father of George III. Soon after the young king's accession, over whom Bute possessed unbounded influence, he was made secretary of state, and quickly after,... Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ... - Page 234by G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852Full view - About this book
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Biography - 1854 - 540 pages
...STUART, Earl of, of an ancient Scotch family, was born early in the eighteenth century, and, in 1738, was appointed one of the lords of the bedchamber to Frederic, prince of Wales, the father of George HI. He possessed the entire confidence of the princess of Wales, and is said to have exercised a prejudicial... | |
| Mrs. Delany (Mary) - 1861 - 668 pages
...that expressed of him by George II. Lord Hervey relates, in 1735, that Lord Baltimore (who was then one of the Lords of the Bedchamber to Frederic, Prince of Wales), was employed by that prince to negotiate the parting between himself and Miss Vane, and that " Miss... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Adventure and adventurers - 1832 - 538 pages
...STUART, Earl of, of an ancient Scotch family, was born early in the eighteenth century, and, in 1738, was appointed one of the lords of the bedchamber to Frederic, prince of Wales, th« , ,_ father of George lit. He possessed the I.nticbnrg, who was born in 1728, and died entire... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1866 - 994 pages
...British statesman, descended from an ancient Scotch family, was b. early in the 18th • ccnturv. In 173S he was appointed one of the lords of the bed-chamber...to Frederic, prince of Wales, the father of George HI. Soon after the young king's accession, over whom Bute possessed unbounded influence, he was made... | |
| William Leist Redwin Cates - Biography - 1867 - 2414 pages
...early in the 18th century. In 1738 he was appointed one of the lords of the bedchamber to Frederick, prince of Wales, the father of George III. Soon after...possessed unbounded influence, he was made secretary of Ktate, and, quickly after. May, 1762, First Lord of the Treasury. Under his ministry, a peace, Vhich... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1880 - 1174 pages
...British statesman, descended from an ancient Scotch family, was b. early in the 18th century. In 1738 he was appointed one of the lords of the bed-chamber...Wales, the father of George III. Soon after the young kind's accession, over whom Bute possessed unbounded influence, he was made secretary of state, and... | |
| Samuel Maunder - Biography - 1882 - 750 pages
...Scotch family, was born early in the 18th century. In 1738 he was appointed one of the lords of tho bedchamber to Frederic, prince of Wales, the father...George III. Soon after the young king's accession, Bute was made secretary of etate, and quickly after, May 1702, first lord of the treasury. Under his... | |
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