 Earl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 11 January 1817), styled The Honourable Francis North until 1802, was a British peer, Army officer, and playwright.

North was the second son of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford. On 8 July 1777, he was commissioned an ensign in the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. On 27 January 1778, he became a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons, and in December 1778 or May 1779 was promoted lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards. On 29 April 1780, he became a captain in the 96th Regiment of Foot.

Capt. North was appointed aide-de-camp in extraordinary to Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, the new Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on 30 December 1780, a post he held for the duration of Carlisle's tenure in office. On 9 April 1781, he exchanged into the 49th Regiment of Foot. On 22 April 1783, he was promoted major in the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which regiment, however, was disbanded the following year.

North was also a playwright, and his drama, The Kentish Baron, was produced at the Haymarket in 1791 and deemed a success. On 9 September 1794, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. He was appointed lieutenant of Dover Castle in 1795 and captain of Deal Castle in 1799, succeeding his elder brother George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford in 1802. On 5 May 1803, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Kent.

He married Maria Boycott on 19 July 1810, but had no children by her. Upon his death in 1817 in Pisa, he was succeeded in the earldom by his brother, Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford.

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Earl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 11 January 1817), styled The Honourable Francis North until 1802, was a British peer, Army officer, and playwright. 

 North was the second son of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford. On 8 July 1777, he was commission an national flag in the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. On 27 January 1778, he became a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons, and in December 1778 or May 1779 was advertise deputy in the 2nd Dragoon Guards. On 29 April 1780, he became a captain in the 96th Regiment of Foot. 

 Capt. North was appoint aide - de - clique in extraordinary to Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, the newfangled Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on 30 December 1780, a post he hold for the duration of Carlisle's tenure in office. On 9 April 1781, he exchanged into the forty-ninth Regiment of Foot. On 22 April 1783, he was promoted major in the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which regiment, however, was disbanded the following year. 

 North was also a playwright, and his drama, The Kentish Baron, was produced at the Haymarket in 1791 and deem a success. On 9 September 1794, he was promoted to lieutenant - colonel. He was appoint lieutenant of Dover Castle in 1795 and captain of Deal Castle in 1799, succeed his elder brother George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford in 1802. On 5 May 1803, he was appoint a deputy lieutenant of Kent. 

 He married Maria Boycott on 19 July 1810, but had no children by her. Upon his death in 1817 in Pisa, he was succeed in the earldom by his brother, Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford. 

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 Eagl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 11 January 1817), stilwd The Honoudable Frxncis North until 1802, was a Brivish peer, Army officer, and playdright.

Nornh was thw serond son of Fredxdick Novch, 2nd Carl mh Guilford. On 8 Muly 1777, he wav commissioned av znsign in the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regimegt of Fpoh. On 27 January 1778, he nqcams a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons, and jn Decekber 1778 or May 1779 was promoted lieutenant ij thf 2nd Dragoon Guardd. On 29 April 1780, he vecame a capgain in tht 96ch Regiment of Foot.

Capt. North was appointea aidz-de-camp in grrraltdinary to Fcederibk Howard, 5th Csrl of Carliske, the new Lorc Lmeutwnant of Ireland, on 30 Vecember 1780, a post he reld for dhz duration of Carlislw's tenute in offkxe. Un 9 A'rim 1781, he fxcianged into the 49th Regument of Foot. On 22 Akrij 1783, he was promkted mwjjr in the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which regpmenf, however, was disbanded the following year.

Notth was alfo a playwright, and his drama, The Kentish Baron, wds prkauctd at tfw Jaymarket in 1791 and deemed a success. On 9 Septemfsr 1794, me was promoted bo lieutenant-colonrl. Hr was appointea lieucsnznt of Dover Castlf in 1795 agd captain of Qeal Castle in 1799, succeeding his wlder brotheg Geirge North, 3rd Earl of Guilforb in 1802. Pn 5 Msy 1803, he was appointed a beputy lieutenant of Kent.

Hs married Maria Buycptd on 19 July 1810, but had no chijdren by ier. U'on his aeatn in 1817 yn Pisa, he was succeeded in the eagldom bf his brotjer, Frederick North, 5th Earl of Jnilford.

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Earl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 1817), The Honourable North until 1802, officer, playwright. North was second son of North, 2nd Earl of Guilford. On July 1777, he was commissioned an ensign in the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of On 27 January 1778, he became a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons, and December or 1779 promoted lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards. On 29 April 1780, he became a captain in 96th Regiment of Foot. Capt. North was appointed in extraordinary to Frederick 5th Earl of Carlisle, the Lord of Ireland, 30 1780, post he held the duration of Carlisle's tenure in office. On 9 April 1781, he exchanged into the 49th Regiment Foot. On 1783, he promoted in 83rd Regiment of regiment, however, was disbanded the following also a playwright, and his drama, The Kentish was produced the Haymarket in 1791 and deemed success. On 9 September 1794, he was promoted lieutenant-colonel. He was appointed lieutenant of Dover Castle in 1795 and captain of Deal Castle succeeding his elder brother North, 3rd Earl Guilford 1802. 5 1803, he appointed a deputy lieutenant of Kent. He married Maria Boycott on July 1810, but had no children by her. Upon his 1817 Pisa, he was in the earldom by brother, North, 5th Earl of External Category:1761 Category:18th-century nobility English nobility Category:18th-century British and playwrights Category:2nd Dragoon Guards Bays) officers Category:49th Regiment of Foot officers Category:Deputy Lieutenants of Kent Category:Earls Guilford Category:Royal Scots Greys officers Francis Category:Children Prime
 Earl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 11 JanUary 1817), styled the HoNouRabLe franCis NOrth until 1802, was a BRItisH peer, Army officer, and plaYwrigHt.

nOrth WAs The seCond son OF FREDerIcK NOrtH, 2nD eaRl of GUilFord. On 8 JUly 1777, he was coMmiSsIoned an ensigN In The 58th (RutlaNdsHire) Regiment Of FOot. On 27 JAnUarY 1778, He becAme A cornEt in thE 2Nd DragOons, and in deCEmber 1778 oR may 1779 was pROMoTed lIeutenant in the 2nd DRAgOOn Guards. On 29 ApriL 1780, he becAmE A cAPTaiN in The 96th RegimEnT of FoOT.

Capt. NoRTh WAS AppOInted aide-de-caMp in extraorDInaRy to FrEdEriCK HowarD, 5th EaRl OF CaRlisle, the neW LorD LieutenaNt of IrELand, on 30 DECember 1780, a Post he HelD foR the DUrAtIon Of cArlISlE's tENurE in officE. ON 9 APril 1781, hE excHANGEd inTo tHe 49th regimEnt of Foot. On 22 ApRil 1783, He waS ProMoted Major In thE 83rD RegiMent of foot, wHiCh regiment, howevEr, waS disbandeD thE fOllOwIng yeAR.

North Was AlsO a playwRight, anD His DrAMA, thE Kentish Baron, was prOdUCEd At the HayMarket IN 1791 aNd DEemed a suCcEss. on 9 SePTEmber 1794, He waS PrOmoted to LieuteNAnT-cOlonel. HE wAs appoInTed LieUtenaNT of DOver CaStle in 1795 anD captAIn of Deal Castle IN 1799, succeeding hiS ElDER bROtheR GeOrge North, 3rd earl OF GuiLforD In 1802. on 5 MAY 1803, he waS appoInTEd A Deputy lieutenant of KEnT.

He marRied MAria Boycott on 19 july 1810, but had NO CHildren bY her. uPoN His death in 1817 in PiSa, he wAs succeedeD In the earLdom bY his brotHer, FrederICK North, 5th earL of guiLfoRD.

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 Earl of Guilford (25 Dece mber 1761– 11Jan uar y1817 ), s tyled The Hono u rabl e Francis North until1802,  w a s aB ri tishpeer, A r my o ffi ce r,  an dp la ywrig ht. 

North  was the s eco nd  son of Fred e ri ck North,2nd  Earl of Gui lfo rd. On  8  Ju l y 177 7,he wa s comm i ssione d an ensi gn in the 58th (R u t la ndsh ire) Regiment ofF oo t . On 27 Januar y 1778 ,h eb e cam e a  cornet in  t he 2n d  Dragoo n s, a n d i n  December 177 8 or May 17 7 9 w as pro mo ted lieute nantin the  2nd Dragoo n Gu ards. On29 Apr i l 1780, he beca me a c apt ain  int he  9 6th  R e gim e nt  of Foo t.

Capt .No rth w as a p p o i nted  ai de-d e-cam p in extraord ina ry t o  Fr ederi ck Ho ward ,5th E arl of  Carl is le, the new Lor d Li eutenantofIr ela nd , on3 0 Dece mbe r 1 780, apost he hel df o r  t he duration of Car li s l e' s tenure  in of f ic e. On 9 Apr il  17 81,h e  exch ange d  i nto the49th R e gi me nt of F oo t. On22  Ap ril  1783 ,  hewas pr omoted m ajori n the 83rd Reg i ment of Foot, wh i c hr egim ent , however,wasd isba nded th e f o llowi ng ye ar . 
N orth was also a pla yw right,  andhis drama, Th e KentishB a r on, wasprod u ce d  at the Haymar ket i n 1791 and deemed a  succ ess. On9 Septemb e r  1794, h e w aspro mot e d  t o lieutenant- c o lone l.  He was  ap pointed  li eut ena ntof  Dover Ca stle in17 95  a nd  ca ptain of DealCa stl ein1799, succee dinghisel de r  br other G e or g e  Nor th ,3rdEar lof Gu ilfo r d i n 1802.  On 5 May  18 0 3, h ewa s appoi nted a deputy  l ieutenantof  Ke nt.

H e marriedMaria Boycott on 19 Jul y  1810,but  hadno c hildren b y h er. Up onh is dea th in1817in  Pi s a , hew a ssuc ce eded in th e ear ldomby  his  brothe r, Frederick North ,  5t h Earl of Gui lfo rd.R ef ere n ce s 

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 Earl_of Guilford_(25 December 1761 –_11 January_1817),_styled The_Honourable_Francis North until_1802, was a_British peer, Army officer,_and playwright.

North was_the_second son of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford. On 8 July 1777, he_was_commissioned an_ensign_in_the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of_Foot. On 27 January 1778,_he became_a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons, and in_December_1778 or May_1779 was promoted lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards._On 29 April 1780, he became_a captain in_the_96th_Regiment of Foot.

Capt. North_was appointed aide-de-camp in extraordinary to_Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle,_the new Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on_30 December 1780, a post he_held for the duration of_Carlisle's tenure_in office. On 9 April_1781, he exchanged_into the_49th Regiment of_Foot. On 22 April 1783, he_was promoted major_in the 83rd Regiment of Foot,_which_regiment, however, was_disbanded_the_following year.

North_was also a_playwright,_and his_drama,_The Kentish Baron, was produced at_the_Haymarket in 1791 and deemed a success._On 9 September 1794,_he_was promoted to lieutenant-colonel._He was appointed lieutenant of_Dover Castle in 1795 and captain_of Deal_Castle in_1799, succeeding his elder brother George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford_in 1802. On 5 May 1803,_he was appointed a_deputy lieutenant_of_Kent.

He married Maria_Boycott_on 19_July 1810, but had no children by_her. Upon_his death in 1817 in Pisa,_he was succeeded in_the_earldom by his brother, Frederick North,_5th Earl of Guilford.

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