YORKE, Charles Philip (1764-1834), of Bonningtons, Herts.

Family and Education

b. 12 Mar. 1764, 2nd s. of Hon. Charles Yorke of Tittenhanger by 2nd w. Agneta, da. and coh. of Henry Johnston of Great Berkhamsted; bro. of Joseph Sidney Yorke. educ. Harrow 1776-80; St. John’s, Camb. 1781, L. Inn 1780, called M. Temple 1787; Italian tour 1788-9. m. 1 July 1790, Harriott, da. of Charles Manningham of Thorpe, Surr., s.p.

Offices Held

Sec. at war Feb. 1801 – Aug. 1803; PC 20 Feb. 1801; sec. of state for Home affairs Aug. 1803 – May 1804; teller of Exchequer Feb. 1810; first ld. of Admiralty May 1810 – Mar. 1812; charity commr. 1818 – 21.

C.j. Isle of Ely 1789.

Capt. Camb. militia 1792, maj. 1794, lt.-col. 1799, col. 1806–11.

Parlimentarian

YORKE, Charles Philip (1764-1834), of Bonningtons, Herts.

Main residence: Bonningtons, Herts.

Author

A.A.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

YORKE, Charles Philip (1764-1834)