Family and Education
b. 13 Apr. 1732, 1st s. of Francis, 1st Earl of Guilford, by his 1st w. Lady Lucy Montagu, da. of George, 1st Earl of Halifax. educ. Eton 1742-8; Trinity, Oxf. 1749; Grand Tour (with his kinsman William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth). m. 20 May 1756, Anne, da. and h. of George Speke of White Lackington, Som., 4s. 3da. K.G. 18 June 1772; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Guilford 4 Aug. 1790.
Offices Held
Ld. of Treasury 1759 – July 1765; joint paymaster gen. Aug. 1766 – Oct. 1767; PC. 10 Dec. 1766; chancellor of the Exchequer Oct. 1767 – Mar. 1782; first ld. of Treasury Jan. 1770 – Mar. 1782; Home sec. Apr. – Dec. 1783.
Chancellor, Oxford Univ. 1773 – d.; ld. lt. Som. 1774 – d.; ld. warden of the Cinque Ports 1778 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
NORTH, Frederick, Lord North (1732-92)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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