Family and Education
b. 1732,According to his memo of 4 Nov. 1802 (Geo. III Corresp. iv. 2672). He may have meant 1732 Old Style, but in Nov. 1796 he claimed to be approaching 65 (PRO 30/8/193, f. 106). o. surv. s. of Sir William Yonge, 4th Bt., of Colyton by 2nd w. Hon. Anne Howard, da. and coh. of Thomas, 6th Baron Howard of Effingham. educ. Eton 1742-5; Leipzig Univ. 1750-2. m. 10 July 1765, Anne, da. and h. of Bourchier Cleeve, London merchant, of Foots Cray Place, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 10 Aug. 1755; KB 7 May 1788.
Offices Held
Sec. to Ld. Rochford at Turin embassy 1752, chargé d’affaires 1753; ld. of Admiralty Sept. 1766 – Feb. 1770; PC 10 Apr. 1782; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. – Sept. 1782; sec. at war July 1782 – Apr. 1783, Dec. 1783 – July 1794; master of Mint July 1794 – Feb. 1799; gov. Cape of Good Hope 1799 – 1801; gov. Tortola 1806 – d.
Lt.-col. commdt. Hayridge vols. 1803, col. 1803; col. commdt. 8 Devon militia 1808.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Colyton; Escott House, Devon.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
YONGE, Sir George (1732-1812)
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