Monarch George III Role British Politician Name Philip 3rd | Nationality British Succeeded by The Earl of Powis | |
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Preceded by The Marquess Cornwallis Spouse Lady Elizabeth Yorke (m. 1782–1834) Children Philip Yorke, Viscount Royston, Lady Anne Savile, Charles James Yorke, Viscount Royston Parents Catherine Freman, Charles Yorke Grandchildren John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough | ||
Education University of Cambridge | ||
Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke KG, PC, FRS (31 May 1757 – 18 November 1834), known as Philip Yorke until 1790, was a British politician.
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Background and education
Born in Cambridge, England, he was the eldest son of Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor, by his first wife, Catherine Freman. He was educated at Harrow and Queens' College, Cambridge.
Political career
Hardwicke was Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire from 1780 to 1790, following the Whig traditions of his family, but after his succession to the earldom in 1790 he supported William Pitt The Younger, and took office in 1801 as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1801–1806), where he supported Catholic emancipation. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1801, created a Knight of the Garter in 1803, and was a fellow of the Royal Society.
Family
Lord Hardwicke married Lady Elizabeth, daughter of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, in 1782. They had four sons and four daughters. Of the sons: Philip Yorke, Viscount Royston (07 May 1784-04 Apr 1808), was Member of Parliament for Reigate but was lost at sea off Lübeck (having died with issue); Charles was born 23 Aug 1787 and died Dec. 28, 1791; Charles James Yorke, Viscount Royston (14 Jul 1797–30 Apr 1810), died at Wimpole of Scarlet Fever; and Joseph John was born 12 Aug 1800 and died in March 1801. Of the daughters: Anne married the Earl of Mexborough and had issue; Catherine married Dupre, Earl of Caledon, and had issue; Elizabeth married Lord Stuart de Rothesay and had issue; and Caroline married Earl Somers and had issue.
Lord Hardwicke died on 17 Oct 1834, aged 77, and was buried St Andrew's Church in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire in a tomb by Richard Westmacott (the younger). As he had no surviving male issue, he was succeeded in the earldom by his nephew, Charles. Lady Hardwicke died on 26 May 1858, aged 94.