Frederick, Lord (1732–92), British Tory statesman, Prime Minister 1770–82. He sought to avoid the War of American Independence, but was regarded as responsible for the loss of the American colonies 诺思,弗雷德里克,勋爵(1732—1792,英国保守党政治家,1770—1782年任英国首相;他力图避免美国独立战争,却被认为应对失去美洲殖民地负责)