Family and Education
b. 24 June 1724, 3rd s. of Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, and bro. of Philip, Visct. Royston, Hon. Charles and Hon. John Yorke. educ. Hackney. m. 23 Jan. 1783, Christiana Charlotte Margaret, Baroness de Stöcken, da. of Johan Henrik, Baron de Stöcken of Denmark, and wid. of Baron de Boctzalaer of Holland, s.p. cr. K.B. 23 Mar. 1761; cr. Baron Dover 18 Sept. 1788.
Offices Held
Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1741, lt. 1743; capt. 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1745; col. army 1749; col. 9 Ft. 1755 – 59; maj.-gen. 1758; col. 8 Drag. 1759 – 60, 5 Drag. 1760 – 87; lt.-gen. 1760; gen. 1777; col. 22 Lt. Drag. 1787 – 89, 1 Life Gds. 1789 – d.
Sec. to Paris Embassy 1749 – 51; minister at The Hague 1751 – 61, ambassador 1761 – 80; P.C. 29 June 1768.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
YORKE, Hon. Joseph (1724-92)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion