Philip Yorke

Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke, was an well-known English lawyer and politician. He served on behalf of Seaford in Parliament from 1722 until 1733. He also served as Solicitor General for England and Wales (1720–1724), Attorney General for England and Wales (1724–1733), Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench (1733–1737) and Lord Chancellor (1737–1756). He held the title of chancellor for the College of William and Mary for a short time before his death in March of 1764.

Preceded by	College of William and Mary Chancellor	Succeeded by
Charles Wyndham 1762-1763	Philip Yorke 1764	Richard Terrick 1764-1776

References

• "Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke." Encyclopedia Britannica.
• "Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke." Wikipedia.

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