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North (FREDERICK TH LORD NORTH AND D)

FREDERICK, 8TH LORD NORTH AND 2D EARL OF GUILFORD, an English statesman; born April 13, 1732. He was educated at Eton and Oxford. When only 22 he entered the House of Commons; became a Lord of the Treasury in 1759; Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the House of Commons in 1767; and prime minister (1911); "The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne" in 1770. He was largely responsible for (1912) ; "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby" the measures that brought about the (1913) ; "The Treasure," and "Satur- loss of the American colonies. In 1778 day's Child" (1914); "Story of Julia Page" (1915); "Heart of Rachel" (1916); "Martin, "Martin, the Unconquered," and "The Undertow" (1917).