Background
Yorke was the son of Joseph Yorke and Catherine, daughter of James Cocks and sister of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers.
Yorke was the son of Joseph Yorke and Catherine, daughter of James Cocks and sister of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers.
He was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Reigate in 1831, a seat he held until the following year. He later served as High Sheriff of Gloucestershire between 1844 and 1845. Yorke married Frances Antonia, daughter of Reginald Pole-Carew, in 1834.
They lived at Forthampton Court in Gloucestershire.
Yorke died on 4 February 1889, aged 82. Their son John Yorke was a Conservative politician.
10th United Kingdom Parliament.