NORTH (Dudley, lord) son of the former, was made knight of the bath in 1616, at the creation of Charles prince of Wales; and sat in many parliaments, till secluded by the prevailing party in that which condemned the king. From that period lord North lived privately in the country, and towards the end of his life entertained himself with books, and, as his numerous issue required, with economy, on which he wrote a little tract, called Observations and advices economical, 12mo. His other works are, Passages relating to the long parliament; The history of the life of the lord Edward North, the first baron of the family, addressed to his eldest son; and a volume of essays.