Frederick North (MP)
Frederick North DL, JP (2 July 1800, Hastings – 29 October 1869), was a British Liberal politician.
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[edit] Background and education
A member of the North family headed by the Earl of Guilford, Frederick North was the son of Francis Frederick North, great-grandson of the Hon. Roger North, younger son of Dudley North, 4th Baron North. Roger North's elder brother Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford was the great-grandfather of Prime Minister Lord North. Frederick North's mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend William Whitear. He was educated at Harrow and St John's College, Cambridge.[1]
[edit] Political career
North entered Parliament as one of two representatives for Hastings in 1831, a seat he held until 1835 and again between 1854 and 1865 and 1868 and 1869. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Norfolk.
[edit] Family
North married Janet, daughter of Sir John Marjoribanks M.P., 1st Baronet of Lees in the County of Berwick, in 1825. They had several children, one of whom, Marianne, became a notable traveller and botanical illustrator. Janet died in January 1855. North remained a widower until his death in October 1869, aged 69.
[edit] References
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "North, Frederick". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Frederick North
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Planta Sir Henry Fane |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1831–1837 With: John Ashley Warre 1831–1835 Howard Elphinstone 1835–1837 |
Succeeded by Joseph Planta Robert Hollond |
| Preceded by Musgrave Brisco Patrick Francis Robertson |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1854–1865 With: Patrick Francis Robertson 1854–1859 Lord Harry Vane 1859–1864 Hon. George Waldegrave-Leslie 1864–1865 |
Succeeded by Hon. George Waldegrave-Leslie Patrick Francis Robertson |
| Preceded by Hon. George Waldegrave-Leslie Patrick Francis Robertson |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1868–1869 With: Thomas Brassey |
Succeeded by Thomas Brassey Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth |
