Edward North, 1st Baron North

Edward North
Lord North.
Clerk of the Parliaments
In office
1531–1540
MonarchHenry VIII
Preceded byBrian Tuke
Succeeded byThomas Soulemont
Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire
In office
1542–1543
MonarchHenry VIII
Preceded byOliver Leder
Succeeded byRobert Ap Rice
Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
In office
1557–1564
MonarchsMary I, Elizabeth I
Preceded byWilliam Parr
Succeeded byRoger North
Personal details
Bornc. 1504
London
Died31 December 1564 (aged 59–60)
Charterhouse, London
Resting placeKirtling, Cambridgeshire
52°11′21″N 0°27′54″E / 52.1891°N 0.4650°E / 52.1891; 0.4650
Spouse(s)Alice Squire
Margaret Butler
ChildrenRoger
Thomas
Christiana
Mary

Edward North, 1st Baron North (c. 1504 – 1564)[1] was an English peer and politician. He was the Clerk of the Parliaments 1531–1540 and Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1557–1564.[2] A successful lawyer, he was created the first Baron North, giving him a seat in the House of Lords.[2]