[4] Thackeray: The Georges.

[5] Carlyle: History of Frederick the Great.

In Books V, VI and VII of this work is a full account of "The Double Marriage Project."

[6] Created Duke of Gloucester, 1717; Duke of Edinburgh, 1727; Prince of Wales, January 9, 1729.

[7] John Hervey, younger son of John Hervey, first Earl of Bristol, styled after the death of his elder brother, Baron Hervey of Ickworth (1696-1743).

[8] George William Hervey, second Earl of Bristol (1721-1775).

[9] Hervey: Memoirs of the Court of George II.

[10] Afterwards married John, fourth Duke of Bedford.

[11] George Bubb Dodington, afterwards Baron Melcombe of Melcombe Regis (1691-1762).

[12] Hervey: Memoirs of the Court of George II.