However, Clement XII's successor, Pope Benedict XIV (1740–1758) was described by Hugh Walpole as "a priest without indolence or interest, a prince without favorites, a Pope without nephews".
Namun, penerus Klemens XII, Paus Benediktus XIV (1740–1758) dideskripsikan oleh Hugh Walpole sebagai "seorang pendeta tanpa kemalasan atau kepentingan, seorang pangeran tanpa orang kesayanan, seorang Paus tanpa keponakan".