Anne North, Countess of Guilford

The Countess of Guilford
Portrait of Lady North by Catherine Read[1]
Born
Anne Speke

c. 1740
Ilminster, Somerset, Great Britain
Died17 January 1797 (1797-01-18) (aged 56)
Bushy House, London, Great Britain
Resting placeChurch of All Saints, Wroxton
NationalityEnglish
Known forWife of the Prime Minister 1770–82
Spouse
(m. 1756; died 1792)
Children7, including George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford, Francis North, 4th Earl of Guilford and Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford
Parents
Copy of a portrait by Joshua Reynolds

Anne North, Countess of Guilford (née Speke; 1740 – 17 January 1797) was an English woman of the 18th century, best known as the wife of Frederick, Lord North, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1770 and 1782. During his term in office, she was known as "Lady North"; she became Countess of Guilford when her father-in-law died in 1790.

  1. ^ "Catherine Read (Dundee 1723-1778 at sea)". Christie's. 2024.