Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke

British politician and historian (1720–1790)
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Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke

Summary

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke is a human[1]. He was born on March 9, 1720[2]. He died on May 16, 1790[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born on March 9, 1720[2].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke died on May 16, 1790[3].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke is buried at St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole[6].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[7].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[8].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was married to Jemima Campbell, 2nd Marchioness Grey[9].
  • A child of Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was Amabel Hume-Campbell, 1st Countess de Grey[10].
  • A child of Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was Mary Jemima Yorke, Baroness Grantham[11].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's professions included politician[4].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire[17].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[18].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's education included a stint at Newcome's School[19].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke is recorded as male[22].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's noble title is recorded as Earl of Hardwicke[24].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's Commons category is recorded as Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke[25].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's family name is recorded as Yorke[26].
  • Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's given name is recorded as Philip[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born on March 9, 1720[2]. His father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[7]. His mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[8].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Newcome's School[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; and Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Among Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's spouses was Jemima Campbell, 2nd Marchioness Grey[9]. Children include Amabel Hume-Campbell, 1st Countess de Grey[10], a writer[36], 1751–1833[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain[38] and Mary Jemima Yorke, Baroness Grantham[11], an administrator[39], 1757–1830[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41].

Death and Burial

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke died on May 16, 1790[3]. Burial took place at St Andrew Churchyard, Wimpole[6].

Why It Matters

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

FAQs

Who were Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's parents?

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's father was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke[7]. Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's mother was Margaret Yorke, Countess of Hardwicke[8].

Who was Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke married to?

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke's spouses include Jemima Campbell, 2nd Marchioness Grey[9].

What did Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke do for work?

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke worked as politician[4].

Where did Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke go to school?

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was educated at Corpus Christi College[18] and Newcome's School[19].

What awards did Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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