Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford
(1732-1792), Prime MinisterMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 64 portraits
A skilled statesman, and Prime Minister at the age of 37, North was placed in office by George III to contend with the mounting crisis in the American colonies. His imposition of the Tea Tax and other repressive measures against the colonists lead to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Despite his wish to resign when the war turned against Britain, the King kept him in office; afterwards he claimed to have felt more the agent of the King than a responsible adviser.
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford
after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
mezzotint, circa 1792
NPG D19066
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 January 1794
NPG D12483
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford
by W.T. Mote, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
stipple and line engraving, published 1 June 1833 (1773-1774)
NPG D35006
Unknown man, formerly known as Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford
after John Singleton Copley
photograph, before 1935
NPG D35007
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