NORTH, Frederick, Lord North (1732-92), of Bushey Park, Mdx. and Wroxton Abbey, nr. Banbury, Oxon.

Family and Education

b. 13 Apr. 1732, 1st s. of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guildford, by 1st w. Lady Lucy Montague, da. of George Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax. educ. Eton 1742-8; Trinity, Oxf. 1749; Grand Tour. m. 20 May 1756, Anne, da. and h. of George Speke of White Lackington, Som., 4s. 3da. KG 18 June 1772; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Guilford 4 Aug. 1790.

Offices Held

Ld. of Treasury June 1759 – July 1765; jt. paymaster-gen. Aug. 1766 – Oct. 1767; PC 10 Dec. 1766; chancellor of Exchequer Oct. 1767 – Mar. 1782; first ld. of Treasury Feb. 1770 – Apr. 1782; sec. of state for Home affairs April-December 1783.

Chancellor, Oxford Univ. 1773 – d.; ld. lt. Som. 1774 – d.; ld. warden of Cinque Ports 1778 – d.

Parlimentarian

NORTH, Frederick, Lord North (1732-92).

Main residences: Bushey Park, Mdx.; Wroxton Abbey, nr. Banbury, Oxon.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

NORTH, Frederick (1732-92)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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