Frederick North, Lord North
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![In The State Tinkers (1780), James Gillray caricatured North (on his knees) and his allies as incompetent tinkers of the National Kettle. George III cries out in rapture in the rear.](/Images/godic/202501/14/The_state_tinkers2414.jpg")
![French caricature on the government of Frederick North after the defeat of Grenada (1779).](/Images/godic/202501/14/Milord_North_et_la_femme_du_gouverneur_de_la_Grenade_17792414.jpg")
![This modern Silver medallion commemorates the motion of no confidence against Lord North on 27 February 1782 to end the American War of Independence. Subsequently Prime Minister Lord North resigned in March 1782.](/Images/godic/202501/14/Motion_of_no_confidence_against_Lord_North_1782_Silver_Medal2414.jpg")
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford KGPC (13 April 1732 – 5 August 1792), more 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.