Simon Yorke

British landowner and MP (1771-1834)
Person human Q21555184
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Simon Yorke

Summary

Simon Yorke is a human[1]. He was born on July 27, 1771[2]. He died on December 12, 1834[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Simon Yorke was born on July 27, 1771[2].
  • Simon Yorke was born on January 1, 1771[5].
  • Simon Yorke died on December 12, 1834[3].
  • Simon Yorke died on January 1, 1834[6].
  • Burial took place at Church Of SS Marcella and Deiniol, Marchwiel[7].
  • Simon Yorke's father was Philip Yorke[8].
  • Simon Yorke's mother was Elizabeth Cust[9].
  • A child of Simon Yorke was John Yorke[10].
  • A child of Simon Yorke was Simon Yorke III[11].
  • A child of Simon Yorke was Anne Yorke[12].
  • Simon Yorke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Simon Yorke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Simon Yorke's professions included politician[4].
  • Simon Yorke held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Simon Yorke held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Simon Yorke held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Simon Yorke held the position of High Sheriff of Denbighshire[18].
  • Simon Yorke was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Simon Yorke was educated at St John's College[20].
  • Simon Yorke is recorded as male[21].
  • Simon Yorke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simon Yorke's residence is recorded as Erddig[23].
  • Simon Yorke's family name is recorded as Yorke[24].
  • Simon Yorke's given name is recorded as Simon[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1771[2] and January 1, 1771[5]. Simon Yorke's father was Philip Yorke[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Cust[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28] and St John's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1511[31].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Yorke worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1801[34]; and High Sheriff of Denbighshire[18], a position[35].

Personal Life

Children include John Yorke[10], a military officer[36], 1814–1890[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], awarded the Order of the Bath[39]; Simon Yorke III[11], a painter[40], 1811–1894[41]; and Anne Yorke[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 12, 1834[3] and January 1, 1834[6]. Simon Yorke is buried at Church Of SS Marcella and Deiniol, Marchwiel[7].

FAQs

Who were Simon Yorke's parents?

Simon Yorke's father was Philip Yorke[8]. Simon Yorke's mother was Elizabeth Cust[9].

What did Simon Yorke do for work?

Simon Yorke worked as politician[4].

Where did Simon Yorke go to school?

Simon Yorke was educated at Eton College[19] and St John's College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The London Gazette 15998. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . denisestartin.co.uk. denisestartin.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Simon
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    P14397 5282
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