frederick lord north

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Definition of frederick lord north in English English dictionary

later earl of Guilford born April 13, 1732, London, Eng. died Aug. 5, 1792, London English prime minister (1770-82). Elected to Parliament at age 22, he served as lord of the treasury (1759-65) and as chancellor of the Exchequer (1767-70). As prime minister, he gave vacillating support to both harsh and conciliatory measures toward the American colonies before the American Revolution. Although only a halfhearted supporter of the war, he was a pliant agent of George III. He resigned on hearing the news of Charles Cornwallis's defeat at the Siege of Yorktown. In 1783 he formed a brief coalition with his former Whig opponent Charles James Fox

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Frederick Lord North of Kirtling

later earl of Guilford born April 13, 1732, London, Eng. died Aug. 5, 1792, London English prime minister (1770-82). Elected to Parliament at age 22, he served as lord of the treasury (1759-65) and as chancellor of the Exchequer (1767-70). As prime minister, he gave vacillating support to both harsh and conciliatory measures toward the American colonies before the American Revolution. Although only a halfhearted supporter of the war, he was a pliant agent of George III. He resigned on hearing the news of Charles Cornwallis's defeat at the Siege of Yorktown. In 1783 he formed a brief coalition with his former Whig opponent Charles James Fox

Hyphenation

Fred·er·ick Lord North

Turkish pronunciation

fredrîk lôrd nôrth

Pronunciation

/ˈfredrək ˈlôrd ˈnôrᴛʜ/ /ˈfrɛdrɪk ˈlɔːrd ˈnɔːrθ/