Frederick North

Frederick North DL, JP (2 July 1800, Hastings – 29 October 1869), was a British Liberal politician. North was an MP for Hastings from 1831 to 1835, 1854 to 1865, and 1868 to 1869. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Norfolk.

North was third cousin of Prime Minister Lord Frederick North, both great-great-grandsons of Dudley North, 4th Baron North. His daughter, Marianne North, was a notable traveller and botanical illustrator, while his granddaughter, Katharine Furse, was the first female admiral and the first Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service.

Early life and education North was the son of Francis Frederick North and Elizabeth Whitear. He was the great-grandson of the Hon. Roger North and the third cousin of Prime Minister Lord North, both great-great-grandsons of Dudley North, 4th Baron North. North's mother was the daughter of Reverend William Whitear. North was educated at Harrow and St John's College, Cambridge. They had three children, a son Charles, a barrister, and two daughters, Marianne, who became a notable traveller and botanical illustrator and Janet Catherine North Symonds. North's wife died in January 1855. North remained a widower until his death in October 1869, aged 69.

North was also the grandfather of Katharine Furse, the first ever female admiral and the inaugural Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service.