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Francis North 4th Earl of Guilford (25 December 1761 – 11 January 1817) styled The Honourable Francis North until 1802 was a British peer Army officer and playwright.North was the second son of Frederick North 2nd Earl of Guilford. On 8 July 1777 he was commissioned an ensign in the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot. On 27 January 1778 he became a cornet in the 2nd Dragoons and in December 1778 or May 1779 was promoted lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards.