John, Lord Carteret, a supporter of Stanhope and rival to Robert Walpole and Charles Townshend, is dismissed from his position, over a dispute concerning Walpole's French alliance. He is succeeded as Secretary of State, Southern Department, by the Duke of Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, whose brother, Henry Pelham, becomes Secretary of State for War.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John, Lord Carteret, a rival to Robert Walpole, is dismissed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17284, accessed 20 April 2024.]
