Albert Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
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Albert Edward Philip Henry Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke DL
(14 March 1867 – 29 November 1904), styled Viscount Royston between 1873 and 1897, was a British diplomat and Conservative
politician.
, and Lady Sophia Georgiana Robertina, daughter of Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley
.
in Vienna
between 1886 and 1891. He entered the House of Lords
on the death of his father in 1897 and made his maiden speech in February 1898. He served under Lord Salisbury
and Arthur Balfour
as Under-Secretary of State for India
between 1900 and 1902 and under Balfour as Under-Secretary of State for War
between 1902 and 1903. He made his last speech in the House of Lords in August 1904, three months before his premature death. Apart from his career in national politics he was a member of the Marylebone City Council between 1897 and 1901 and a Deputy Lieutenant
of Cambridgeshire
.
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(14 March 1867 – 29 November 1904), styled Viscount Royston between 1873 and 1897, was a British diplomat and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Hardwicke was the only son of Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of HardwickeCharles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Philip Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke PC, DL , styled Viscount Royston until 1873, and nicknamed Champagne Charlie for his love of the high life, was a British aristocrat, Conservative politician, dandy and bankrupt.-Background:Hardwicke was the eldest son of Admiral Charles Yorke, 4th Earl...
, and Lady Sophia Georgiana Robertina, daughter of Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley
Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley
Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley KG GCB PC , known as The Lord Cowley between 1847 and 1857, was a British diplomat...
.
Diplomatic and political career
Hardwicke was an Honorary AttachéAttaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
between 1886 and 1891. He entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
on the death of his father in 1897 and made his maiden speech in February 1898. He served under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
and Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
as Under-Secretary of State for India
Under-Secretary of State for India
This is a list of Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State and Permanent Under-Secretaries of State at the India Office during the period of British rule between 1866 and 1948, and for Burma from 1858-1948....
between 1900 and 1902 and under Balfour as Under-Secretary of State for War
Under-Secretary of State for War
The position of Under-Secretary of State for War was a British government position, first applied to Evan Nepean . In 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged and the post became that of Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies...
between 1902 and 1903. He made his last speech in the House of Lords in August 1904, three months before his premature death. Apart from his career in national politics he was a member of the Marylebone City Council between 1897 and 1901 and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
.
Personal life
Lord Hardwicke died in November 1904, aged only 37. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his uncle, John Manners YorkeJohn Yorke, 7th Earl of Hardwicke
Captain John Manners Yorke, 7th Earl of Hardwicke DL, JP , styled The Honourable John Yorke until 1904, was a British naval commander and peer....
.