NORTH, Sir Dudley II (1641-91), of Camden Place, Maiden Lane, London.

Family and Education

b. 16 May 1641, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Dudley North I, 4th Lord North, and bro. of Sir Francis North and Hon. Roger North. educ. Bury St. Edmunds g.s. 1656; writing-school, London. m. 12 Apr. 1683, Anne (d. 27 Aug. 1715), da. of Sir Robert Cann, 1st Bt. of Compton Greenfield, Glos., wid. of Sir Robert Gunning of Cold Ashton, Glos., 3s. (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. 11 Feb. 1683.Bury St. Edmunds Grammar School List (Suff. Green Bks. xiii) 278; T. Faulkner, Chelsea, ii. 126; North, Lives, ii. 252.

Offices Held

Freeman, Mercers’ Co. 1666, master 1683 – 84; asst. Levant Co. 1681 – 86; asst. R. African Co. 1681 – 82, 1685 – 87, dep. gov. 1682 – 84, sub-gov. 1684 – 85; sheriff, London 1682 – 83, alderman 1682 – 84, Oct. 1688–9, dep. lt. 1685 – 89; gov. Muscovy Co. by 1686–d.J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 122; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 695; HMC Lords, ii. 302; iii. 45, 46.

Commr. of customs Mar. – July 1684, 1685 – 89; ld. of Treasury 1684 – 85; chairman, committee of ways and means 17 Nov. 1685.Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1081, 1352; viii. 72; CSP Dom. 1684–5, p. 101.

Parlimentarian

NORTH, Sir Dudley II (1641-91), of Camden Place, Maiden Lane, London.

Main residence: Camden Place, Maiden Lane, London.

Notes

This biography is based on R. North, Lives.

Author

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

NORTH, Sir Dudley II (1641-91)