James Yorke

Anglican bishop
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James Yorke

Summary

James Yorke is a human[1]. He was born on +1730-03-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1808-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Yorke was born on +1730-03-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Yorke died on +1808-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Yorke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[6].
  • James Yorke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[7].
  • Among James Yorke's spouses was Mary Madocks[8].
  • A child of James Yorke was Joseph Yorke[9].
  • A child of James Yorke was Philip Yorke[10].
  • James Yorke held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Yorke is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].
  • James Yorke worked as an Anglican priest[4].
  • James Yorke held the position of Dean of Lincoln[13].
  • James Yorke held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[14].
  • James Yorke held the position of Bishop of Gloucester[15].
  • James Yorke held the position of Anglican Bishop of Ely[16].
  • James Yorke's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[17].
  • James Yorke was educated at Newcome's School[18].
  • James Yorke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • James Yorke's image is recorded as Bp James Yorke.jpg[20].
  • James Yorke is recorded as male[21].
  • James Yorke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Yorke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042919198[23].
  • James Yorke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16784907[24].
  • James Yorke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90014482[25].
  • James Yorke's IdRef ID is recorded as 171886127[26].
  • James Yorke's Commons category is recorded as James Yorke (bishop)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Yorke was born on +1730-03-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[6]. His mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[7]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Newcome's School[18], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

James Yorke's professions included Anglican priest[4]. Positions held include Dean of Lincoln[13]; Anglican Bishop of St Davids[14], a position[34], founded in 1559[35]; Bishop of Gloucester[15], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1541[38]; and Anglican Bishop of Ely[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1109[41].

Personal Life

Among James Yorke's spouses was Mary Madocks[8]. Children include Joseph Yorke[9], 1765–1830[42] and Philip Yorke[10], 1770–1817[43]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

James Yorke died on +1808-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Yorke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Yorke's parents?

James Yorke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[6]. James Yorke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[7].

Who was James Yorke married to?

James Yorke's spouses include Mary Madocks[8].

What did James Yorke do for work?

James Yorke worked as Anglican priest[4].

Where did James Yorke go to school?

James Yorke was educated at Corpus Christi College[17] and Newcome's School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Wimpole Hall (1999 revision). wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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