Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782
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The Prime Minister who held Britain together through the American Revolution — and took the blame when thirteen colonies walked away.
Frederick North became Prime Minister in 1770, a skilled administrator who managed the Treasury and commanded the House of Commons with ease. For twelve years he steered Britain through the American Revolutionary War, also serving as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. When the colonies won their independence in 1782, he resigned, and his reputation collapsed — 19th-century historians painted him as King George III's puppet, the incompetent who lost America. The 20th century offered a partial rehabilitation: he had been effective at finance, at Parliament, at defending the Church.…
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Did freedom depend upon every individual subject being represented in that House? Certainly not; for that House, constituted as it was, represented the whole kingdom.
I was not, when I was honoured with office, a Minister of chance, or a creature of whom Parliament had no experience. I was found among you when I was so honoured.
If you mean there should not be a Government by departments, Isigma with you; I think it a very bad system.
Am I to hear myself charged as the author of our present misfortunes? and— [Many gentlemen cried across the house, “You are, you are.”]
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