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Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
Politician
1690 – 1764
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Who was Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke?
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke PC was an English lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor. He was a close confidant of the Duke of Newcastle, Prime Minister between 1754 and 1756 and 1757 until 1762.
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- Born
- Dec 1, 1690
Dover - Also known as
- Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke PC
- Parents
- Spouses
- Margaret Cocks
(1719/05/16 - )
- Margaret Cocks
- Children
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 6, 1764
London
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on July 23, 2013
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