The choice of who was considered a 'British Worthy' was very much influenced by the Whig politics of the family, the chosen individuals falling into two groups, eight known for their actions and eight known for their thoughts and ideas.
Volba osob odráží osobnosti které byly považovány "úctyhodné Brity" byla velmi ovlivněna politickými idejemi whigů, jde o vybrané osoby z nichž osm je známo pro své činy a osm pro své myšlenky a ideály.