Family and Education
b. 6 June 1768, 3rd s. of Hon. Charles Yorke by 2nd w., and bro. of Charles Philip Yorke. educ. Harrow 1779-80. m. (1) 29 Mar. 1798, Elizabeth Weake (d. 29 Jan. 1812), da. of James Rattray of Atherston, Perth, 6s. 1da.; (2) 22 May 1813, Lady Urania Anne Paulet, da. of George Paulet 12th Mq. of Winchester, wid. of Henry, 1st Mq. of Clanricarde [I], and of Col. Peter Kingston, s.p. Kntd. 21 Apr. 1805; KCB 2 Jan. 1815.
Offices Held
Midshipman RN 1780, lt. 1789, cdr. 1790, capt. 1793, r.-adm. 1810, v.-adm. 1814, adm. 1830.
Ld. of Admiralty July 1810 – Apr. 1818.
Dir. Greenwich Hosp. 1810.
Main residence: Sydney Lodge, nr. Southampton.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
YORKE, Joseph Sydney (1768-1831)
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