Lord North (disambiguation)
Lord North may refer to:
- Baron North, of Kirtling Tower in the County of Cambridge, is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. Any male holder of the title Baron North may be referred to as Lord North. The Barony was created on 17 January 1554, for Sir Edward North.
- Frederick North, Lord North (1732–1792), often known by his courtesy title, Lord North, which he used from 1752 until 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. He also held a number of other cabinet posts, including Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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