John Yorke, 7th Earl of Hardwicke
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John Manners Yorke, 7th Earl of Hardwicke DL
, JP
(30 October 1840–13 March 1909), styled The Honourable John Yorke until 1904, was a British naval commander and peer.
Yorke was the second son of Admiral Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
, by the Honourable Susan, daughter of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
. Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke
, and Elliot Yorke
were his brothers and Albert Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
his nephew. Like his father he served in the Royal Navy
and gained the rank of Captain
in 1854. From 1870 to 1874 he was Inspector of the Coastguard at Folkestone
in Kent
. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
for Cambridgeshire
. In 1904, aged 64, he succeeded in the earldom of Hardwicke on the early death of his nephew, Albert. He spoke twice in the House of Lords
.
Lord Hardwicke married Edith Mary, daughter of Alexander Haldane Oswald, in 1869. They had four sons and a daughter. He died in March 1909, aged 68, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles. The Countess of Hardwicke died in July 1930.
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
John Manners Yorke, 7th Earl of Hardwicke DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(30 October 1840–13 March 1909), styled The Honourable John Yorke until 1904, was a British naval commander and peer.
Yorke was the second son of Admiral Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke PC , was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.-Background:...
, by the Honourable Susan, daughter of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth , known as Sir Thomas Liddell, 6th Baronet, from 1791 to 1821, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Life account:...
. Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Philip Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke PC, DL , styled Viscount Royston until 1873, and nicknamed Champagne Charlie for his love of the high life, was a British aristocrat, Conservative politician, dandy and bankrupt.-Background:Hardwicke was the eldest son of Admiral Charles Yorke, 4th Earl...
, and Elliot Yorke
Elliot Yorke
The Hon. Eliot Constantine Yorke DL , was a British politician and courtier.-Background:Yorke was the fourth son of Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke, and the Hon...
were his brothers and Albert Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
Albert Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
Albert Edward Philip Henry Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke DL , styled Viscount Royston between 1873 and 1897, was a British diplomat and Conservative politician.-Background:...
his nephew. Like his father he served in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and gained the rank of Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in 1854. From 1870 to 1874 he was Inspector of the Coastguard at Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
. In 1904, aged 64, he succeeded in the earldom of Hardwicke on the early death of his nephew, Albert. He spoke twice in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Lord Hardwicke married Edith Mary, daughter of Alexander Haldane Oswald, in 1869. They had four sons and a daughter. He died in March 1909, aged 68, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles. The Countess of Hardwicke died in July 1930.