James Yorke
Religious Leader
1730 – 1808
Who was James Yorke?
James Yorke was a British clergyman.
Yorke was the son of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks.
In 1756 he was appointed Canon of the tenth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1762.
He was Dean of Lincoln 1762–1781, Bishop of St David's from 1774 until 1779, Bishop of Gloucester from 1779 to 1781 and then Bishop of Ely from 1781 to 1808.
On 29 June 1762, Yorke married Mary Maddocks, daughter of Isaac Maddocks, the Bishop of Worcester. They had several children, including:
Joseph Yorke, married Catherine Cocks, niece of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers, and became father of Joseph Yorke, politician
Rev. Philip Yorke, married Hon. Anna Maria Cocks, daughter of the 1st Baron Somers, and became father of Philip James Yorke, soldier and scientist
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- Born
- Mar 9, 1730
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- Died
- Aug 26, 1808
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