James Yorke (bishop)
James Yorke (9 March 1730 – 26 August 1808) was a British clergyman.
The Right Reverend and Honourable James Yorke | |
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| Bishop of Ely | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
| In office | 1781–1808 |
| Predecessor | Edmund Keene |
| Successor | Thomas Dampier |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1730 |
| Died | 26 August 1808 (aged 78) |
| Buried | Forthampton, Gloucestershire |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
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| Spouse |
Mary Maddox (m. 1762) |
| Education | Newcome's School |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Yorke was the son of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, and Margaret Cocks.
He was educated at Newcome's School, proceeding in 1748 to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (M.A. 1752, D.D. 1770).
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