Background
John Yorke was born in 1685, the son of Thomas Yorke (1658-1716), Member of Parliament for Richmond between 1689 and 1716, and Katherine Lister.
John Yorke was born in 1685, the son of Thomas Yorke (1658-1716), Member of Parliament for Richmond between 1689 and 1716, and Katherine Lister.
He was educated at Eton College and Peterhouse, Cambridge.
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.
He retained his seat until his death.
On his father"s death he inherited the Yorke family estates in Nidderdale and Richmond. He died childless in 1757 and was buried in Richmond parish church.
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