Charles Yorke

Summary

Charles Yorke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1722^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 20, 1770^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and judge^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Charles Yorke was born in London^[2].
• Charles Yorke died in London^[4].
• Charles Yorke was born on December 30, 1722^[3].
• Charles Yorke died on January 20, 1770^[5].
• Burial took place at St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole^[9].
• Charles Yorke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke^[10].
• Charles Yorke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke^[11].
• Charles Yorke was married to Agneta Yorke^[12].
• Charles Yorke was married to Katharine Freman^[13].
• A child of Charles Yorke was Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke^[14].
• A child of Charles Yorke was Joseph Sydney Yorke^[15].
• A child of Charles Yorke was Charles Philip Yorke^[16].
• A child of Charles Yorke was Caroline Yorke^[17].
• Charles Yorke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Charles Yorke worked as a politician^[6].
• Charles Yorke worked as a judge^[7].
• Charles Yorke held the position of Lord Chancellor^[19].
• Charles Yorke held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[20].
• Charles Yorke held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[21].
• Charles Yorke held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• Charles Yorke held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• Charles Yorke held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales^[24].
• Charles Yorke was educated at Corpus Christi College^[25].
• Charles Yorke's education included a stint at Newcome's School^[26].
• Charles Yorke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Charles Yorke… he was born on December 30, 1722^[3]. His father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke^[10]. His mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke^[11].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1352^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Newcome's School^[26], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and judge^[7]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor^[19], a title^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1066^[36]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[20]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[21]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[22]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[23]; and Solicitor General for England and Wales^[24], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Recognition

Charles Yorke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agneta Yorke^[12], a pastellist^[39], 1740–1820^[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[41] and Katharine Freman^[13], 1736–1759^[42]. Children include Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke^[14], a politician^[43], 1757–1834^[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46]; Joseph Sydney Yorke^[15], a politician^[47], 1768–1831^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[50]; Charles Philip Yorke^[16], a politician^[51], 1764–1834^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[54]; and Caroline Yorke^[17], 1765–1818^[55].

Death and Burial

Charles Yorke died on January 20, 1770^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole^[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Yorke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Charles Yorke born?

Charles Yorke was born in London^[2].

Where did Charles Yorke die?

Charles Yorke died in London^[4].

Who were Charles Yorke's parents?

Charles Yorke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke^[10]. Charles Yorke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke^[11].

Who was Charles Yorke married to?

Charles Yorke's spouses include Agneta Yorke^[12] and Katharine Freman^[13].

What did Charles Yorke do for work?

Charles Yorke worked as politician^[6] and judge^[7].

Where did Charles Yorke go to school?

Charles Yorke was educated at Corpus Christi College^[25] and Newcome's School^[26].

What awards did Charles Yorke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].