John Yorke (1685–1757)

John Yorke (1685-1757) was an English politician, who sat in the House of Commons as member for the Richmond constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire between 1710 and 1757, with two short intervals.

John Yorke was born in 1685, the son of Thomas Yorke (1658-1716), MP for Richmond between 1689 and 1716, and Katherine Lister. He was educated at Eton College and Peterhouse, Cambridge.[1]

He succeeded has father as member for Richmond in 1710, but stood down in favour of his father in 1713. After his father's death in 1716 he was again elected as member for Richmond in 1717. He served as an independent Whig.[2] He lost his seat in 1727, but petitioned the House of Lords and was declared the winner in 1728. He retained his seat until his death.

On his father's death he inherited the Yorke family estates in Nidderdale and Richmond. In 1732 he married Anne, daughter of James Darcy, who had served as MP for Richmond with John's father.[3]

He died childless in 1757 and was buried in Richmond parish church.[4]

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Thomas Yorke
Harry Mordaunt
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1710-1713
With: Harry Mordaunt
Succeeded by
Thomas Yorke
Harry Mordaunt
Preceded by
Thomas Yorke
Harry Mordaunt
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1717-1727
With: Harry Mordaunt 1717-1720
Richard Abell 1720–1722
Conyers Darcy 1722–1727
Succeeded by
Charles Bathurst
Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Bt.
Preceded by
Charles Bathurst
Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Bt.
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1728-1757
With: Conyers Darcy 1728–1747
Earl of Ancram 1747–1757
Succeeded by
Thomas Yorke
Earl of Ancram

References

  1. Ashley Cooper, p.134
  2. History of Parliament online
  3. Ashley Cooper, pp 137-138
  4. Ashley Cooper, p.133

Further reading

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