Lord North was born 13 April, 1732, Albermarle St., Piccadilly, London.
Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford.
Some historians have blamed Lord North for the loss of America during the War of Independence.
He served as a Member of Parliament from 1754 to 1790 and first joined the government as a junior Lord of the Treasury on 2 June 1759 during the Newcastle-Pitt coalition.
North was appointed Joint Paymaster of the Forces in Chatham's ministry and became a Privy Counsellor in 1766.
In December 1767, he succeeded Charles Townshend as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
When the Duke of Grafton resigned as Prime Minister, North formed a government on 28 January 1770
Served as Prime Minister for 12 years, 58 days.
Lord North died 5 August, 1792, London.
British Prime Ministers
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