A transcript of the Commission for Roger, 2nd Lord North, as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire signed by Elizabeth I.

Roger North’s (1531-1600) career included positions as MP, Ambassador to France, and Treasurer of the Household. He was also a personal friend of the Queen’s favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. As Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire he often clashed with University officials.

From a collection of early legal documents from England contained in the Farr Family archive held at the State Library.

Permission to use this item for any purpose, including publishing, is not required from the State Library under these conditions of use.

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