He made himself conspicuous by his support of Walpole on the question of the excise and, like Walpole, he served as a founding governor of the popular charity the Foundling Hospital when it opened its doors in 1739.
He made himself conspicuous by his support of Walpole on the question of the excise. With Walpole, he served as a founding governor of the popular charity the Foundling Hospital when it opened its doors in 1739.