For the first several days of the ministry, Lord Temple held both the secretaryships of state.

The new First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Temple, was granted an audience with the king to request clemency, but this was refused in an angry exchange.

Henry Temple, Lord Temple of Mount Temple (d. 18 August 1740)

So Pitt gave way and he and his brother-in-law, Lord Temple, joined the procession in their coach.

Although Lord Temple had no outstanding qualities, his political career became linked with that of his brother-in-law.

After George Grenville's death in 1770 Lord Temple retired almost completely from public life.

Lord Temple was a great intriguer, and is said to have been the author of several anonymous libels, and the inspirer of many more.

An open letter to Lord Temple, to whom the design of the Order of St. Patrick's badges were entrusted, echoes this and elaborates:

The young Lord Temple, later Lord Chandos, attended Eton until 1841 and matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford.

Lord Temple of Stowe is also in remainder to the Lordship of Kinloss.