Web Title
YORKE, Hon. Charles (1722-70)
Family and Education
b. 30 Dec. 1722, 2nd s. of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, bro. of Hon. John, Joseph and Philip Yorke. educ. Dr. Newcome’s, Hackney; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1739; M. Temple 1735; L. Inn 1742, called 1746, bencher 1745. m. (1) 19 May 1755, Catherine (d. 10 July 1759), da. and h. of William Freeman of Aspenden, Herts., 1s.; (2) 30 Dec. 1762, Agneta, da. and coh. of Henry Johnson of Great Berkhampstead, Herts., 2s. 1da.
Offices Held
Clerk of the Crown in Chancery 1746 – d.; K.C. 1754; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1754 – 56; solicitor-gen. 1756 – 61; attorney-gen. 1762 – 63, 1765 – 66; recorder, Dover 1764 – d.; ld. chancellor 17 Jan. 1770 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Tittenhanger, Herts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion