James Yorke (bishop)


James Yorke was a British clergyman.
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.

Career

Yorke served as Rector of Great Horkesley, Essex, 1754–1756.
In 1756 he was appointed Canon of the tenth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1762.
He was Dean of Lincoln 1762–1781, Bishop of St David's from 1774 to 1779, Bishop of Gloucester from 1779 to 1781 and then Bishop of Ely from 1781 to 1808.

Family

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.