Holding the position of Lucasian Professor at Cambridge – once held by Isaac Newton and later by Stephen Hawking – Milner knew a few things, despite his huge size. He was a giant and closet Methodist while William was small at five-foot-three, but they were equal intelligence-wise. They engaged in theological conversation and Billy debated with anyone. His Aunt Hannah‟s based faith, which had disappeared, returned with the trip as Billy questioned all the partying and agreed with Milner about spiritual matters. When he returned to London, he faced a huge problem since he was a politician. Those people and morals didn't usually mix.