Name James Yorke | Died August 26, 1808 | |
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Parents Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Margaret Cocks Siblings Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke Cousins Edward Charles Cocks, John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers Grandparents Elizabeth Gibbon, Philip Yorke, Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers Similar People Albert - Prince Consort, William IV of the United Ki, Mary of Teck, Edward Charles Cocks | ||
James Yorke (9 March 1730 – 26 August 1808) was a British clergyman.
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Yorke was the son of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks.
He was educated at Newcome's School, proceeding in 1748 to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (M.A. 1752, D.D. 1770).
Career
Yorke served as Rector of Great Horkesley, Essex, 1754–1756.
In 1756 he was appointed Canon of the tenth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1762.
He was Dean of Lincoln 1762–1781, Bishop of St David's from 1774 to 1779, Bishop of Gloucester from 1779 to 1781 and then Bishop of Ely from 1781 to 1808.
Family
On 29 June 1762, Yorke married Mary Maddox, daughter of Isaac Maddox, the Bishop of Worcester. They had several children, including:
He was buried at Forthampton, Gloucestershire.