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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.

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.

References

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

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJoseph Planta
Sir Henry Fane 		Member of Parliament for Hastings
1831–1837
With: John Ashley Warre 1831–1835
Howard Elphinstone 1835–1837 		Succeeded byJoseph Planta
Robert Hollond
Preceded byMusgrave 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 byHon. George Waldegrave-Leslie
Patrick Francis Robertson
Preceded byHon. George Waldegrave-Leslie
Patrick Francis Robertson 		Member of Parliament for Hastings
1868–1869
With: Thomas Brassey 		Succeeded byThomas Brassey
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