James Yorke (bishop)

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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:

He was buried at Forthampton, Gloucestershire.[3]

References

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  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of St David's
1774–1779
Succeeded by
John Warren
Preceded by Bishop of Gloucester
1779–1781
Succeeded by
Samuel Halifax
Preceded by Bishop of Ely
1781–1808
Succeeded by
Thomas Dampier

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