2. Lord Wilmington

Robert Walpole's successor with big shoes to fill

An episode for examining Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, the favourite nonentity of George II, and for connected purposes.

Errata
Lord Wilmington was later given an additional 0.5 points for Practice, as he was First Lord of the Treasury.

Sources
The Prime Ministers Iain Dale (2020)
Gimson's Prime Ministers Andrew Gimson (2018)
https://artandthecountryhouse.com/catalogues/catalogues-index/spencer-compton-1st-earl-of-wilmington-16731743
http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/compton-hon-spencer-1674-1743
https://www.theinfolist.com/php/SummaryGet.php?FindGo=Spencer_Compton,_1st_Earl_Of_Wilmington
https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/compton-hon-spencer-1674-1743

Thanks
Totalus Rankium for the use of ‘Sweet and Honourable’