Family and Education
b. 9 Dec. 1720, 1st s. of Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, by Margaret, da. of Charles Cocks of Worcester; bro. of Hon. Charles, Hon. John and Hon. Joseph Yorke. educ. Hackney; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1737. m. 22 May 1740, Jemima, da. of John, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane [S], 2da. She; suc. her gd.-fa. as Marchioness Grey 5 June 1740. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Hardwicke 6 Mar. 1764.
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Ld. lt. Cambs. 1757 – d. teller of the Exchequer 1738 – d. P.C. 17 Dec. 1760; high steward Camb. Univ. 1764 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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YORKE, Philip, Visct. Royston (1720-90)
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