Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford
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Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford PC (14 December 1673 – 17 October 1729) was a British peer
and member of the House of Lords
.
. In 1712, he was appointed to the Privy Council, and was First Lord of Trade from 1713 to 1714.
and Alice Sherard, whom he married around 1703.
Guilford was succeeded by his son by his second wife Francis North, 3rd Baron Guilford, who later became 1st Earl of Guilford.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and member of 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....
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Life
In 1685, he succeeded his father as Baron Guilford. From 1703 to 1705, Guilford was Lord Lieutenant of EssexLord Lieutenant of Essex
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Essex. Since 1688, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Essex.*John Petre, 1st Baron Petre*John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford 1558–?...
. In 1712, he was appointed to the Privy Council, and was First Lord of Trade from 1713 to 1714.
Family
North was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Brooke and Sarah Dashwood, whom he married in 1695. His second wife was Alicia Brownlow, daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd BaronetSir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet
Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet was an English Member of Parliament.-Life:Brownlow was the eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Brownlow, 2nd Baronet of Humby, and Elizabeth Freke. He was educated at Westminster School...
and Alice Sherard, whom he married around 1703.
Guilford was succeeded by his son by his second wife Francis North, 3rd Baron Guilford, who later became 1st Earl of Guilford.