Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford
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Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (13 April 1704 – 4 August 1790), known as The Lord Guildford between 1729 and 1752, was a British
peer and politician.
North was the son of Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford
, and his wife Alicia (née Brownlow). He was returned to Parliament for Banbury
in 1727, a seat he held until 1729, when he succeeded his father as third Baron Guilford and entered the House of Lords
. In 1734 he succeeded his cousin as seventh Baron North
and in 1752 he was created Earl of Guilford.
Lord Guilford married firstly Lady Lucy, daughter of George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
, in 1728. After her death in 1734 he married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Kaye, 3rd Baronet, in 1736. After her death in 1745 he married thirdly Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd Baronet, in 1751. She died in 1776. Lord Guilford survived his third wife by fourteen years and died in August 1790, aged 86. He was succeeded by his son from his first marriage, Frederick
, who had previously served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. His stepson Lord Dartmouth also served in government.
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peer and politician.
North was the son of Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford
Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford
Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford PC was a British peer and member of the House of Lords.-Life:In 1685, he succeeded his father as Baron Guilford. From 1703 to 1705, Guilford was Lord Lieutenant of Essex. In 1712, he was appointed to the Privy Council, and was First Lord of Trade from 1713 to...
, and his wife Alicia (née Brownlow). He was returned to Parliament for Banbury
Banbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Banbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is a strongly Conservative seat.The constituency was created January 26, 1554 through the efforts of Henry Stafford and Thomas Denton...
in 1727, a seat he held until 1729, when he succeeded his father as third Baron Guilford and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. In 1734 he succeeded his cousin as seventh Baron North
Baron North
Baron North, of Kirtling Tower in the County of Cambridge, is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 17 January 1554, for Sir Edward North. He was a successful lawyer, clerk of the Parliament and chancellor of the Court of Augmentations. The barony was created by writ, which...
and in 1752 he was created Earl of Guilford.
Lord Guilford married firstly Lady Lucy, daughter of George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax PC was a British politician.Halifax was the son of Edward Montagu, grandson of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, and Elizabeth Pelham.Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, was his uncle....
, in 1728. After her death in 1734 he married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Kaye, 3rd Baronet, in 1736. After her death in 1745 he married thirdly Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd Baronet, in 1751. She died in 1776. Lord Guilford survived his third wife by fourteen years and died in August 1790, aged 86. He was succeeded by his son from his first marriage, Frederick
Frederick North, Lord North
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC , more often known by his courtesy title, Lord North, which he used from 1752 until 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence...
, who had previously served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. His stepson Lord Dartmouth also served in government.