Frederick North (MP)

Frederick North DL, JP (2 July 1800, Hastings – 29 October 1869), was a British Liberal politician.

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]

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.

The highest point in Hastings is now named North's Seat in his honour, from which France can be seen on a clear day.

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.

He was the grandfather of Katharine Furse, the inaugural Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service.

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References

"North, Frederick (NRT817F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Frederick North

Parliament of the United Kingdom
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

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[1] "North, Frederick (NRT817F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.