James Yorke (bishop)

This article is about the 18th century clergyman. For 20th century mathematician, see James A. Yorke.

James Yorke (9 March 1730 – 26 August 1808) was a British clergyman.

Margaret Yorke was James's mother.

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.^[1]

He was Dean of Lincoln 1762–1781, Bishop of St David's from 1774 until 1779,^[2] Bishop of Gloucester from 1779 to 1781 and then Bishop of Ely from 1781 to 1808.

On 29 June 1762, Yorke married Mary Maddox, daughter of Isaac Maddox, the Bishop of Worcester. They had several children, including:

Joseph Yorke (1765–1830), married Catherine Cocks, niece of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers, and became father of Joseph Yorke, politician
Rev. Philip Yorke (1770–1817), married Hon. Anna Maria Cocks, daughter of the 1st Baron Somers, and became father of Philip James Yorke, soldier and scientist

He was buried at Forthampton, Gloucestershire.^[3]

References

"thePeerage". Retrieved 2008-09-25.

↑ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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↑ "Rt.Rev. James Yorke 1730 - 1808". Retrieved 23 March 2015.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Charles Moss	Bishop of St David's 1774–1779	Succeeded by John Warren
Preceded by William Warburton	Bishop of Gloucester 1779–1781	Succeeded by Samuel Halifax
Preceded by Edmund Keene	Bishop of Ely 1781–1808	Succeeded by Thomas Dampier

Deans of Lincoln

High Medieval	Ranulph Simon Bloet Philip of Harcourt Adelelm Geoffrey Richard FitzNeal Hamo Roger de Rolleston William de Thornaco Roger Weseham Henry of Lexington Richard of Gravesend Robert de Mariscis William of Lexington Richard de Mepham John de Maidenstan Oliver Sutton Nicholas de Hegham Philip Willoughby

Late Medieval	Joceline Kirmington Raymond de Got Roger Martival Henry Mansfield Antony Bek William Bateman John de Ufford Thomas Bradwardine Simon Briselee John Stretley Richard Ravenser John Sheppey John Mackworth Robert Flemming George Fitzhugh Geoffrey Simeon Thomas Wolsey John Constable George Heneage John Taylor

Early modern	Matthew Parker Francis Mallet John Whitgift William Wickham Ralph Griffin John Rainolds William Cole Laurence Stanton Roger Parker Anthony Topham Michael Honywood Daniel Brevint Samuel Fuller Abraham Campion Richard Willis Robert Cannon Edward Gee Edward Willes Thomas Cheney William George John Green Hon James Yorke Robert Richardson Richard Cust Sir Richard Kaye

Late modern	George Gordon John Ward Thomas Garnier James Jeremie Joseph Blakesley William Butler Edward Wickham Thomas Fry Robert Mitchell David Dunlop Hon Oliver Fiennes Brandon Jackson Alec Knight Philip Buckler

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 16784907 SUDOC: 171886127

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