Philip Yorke , Privy councillor (1760); high steward of Cambridge University (1764-90); edited Walpoliana (1783). Venn: YORKE, PHILIP College: CORPUS CHRISTI Entered: 1747 Born: Died: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1737. S. and h. of Philip (1753), Lord Chancellor Hardwicke. B. Dec. 9, 1720. School, Hackney. Matric. 1747; LL.D. 1749. One of the Tellers of the Exchequer, 1738-90. M.P. for Reigate, 1741-7; for Cambs., 1747-64. F.R.S., 1741; F.S.A., 1745. Lord-Lieutenant of Cambs., 1757-90. P.C., 1760. Succeeded as 2nd Earl Hardwicke, Mar. 6, 1764. High Steward of the University, 1764-90. Married Lady Jemima Campbell, dau. of John, Earl of Breadalbane, May 22, 1740. A good classical scholar. Joint author with his brother Charles of Atheni n Letters. Died s.p.m., May 16, 1790, aged 70. Brother of Charles (1739), etc. (D.N.B.; Masters, 274; G.E.C.)
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