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| Hardwicke, Charles Philip, Earl of. Matric. from QUEENS', Easter, 1835; Hon. LL.D. 1835. S. and h. of Vice-Admiral Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke, K.C.B., by his 1st wife, Elizabeth Weake, dau. of Joseph Rattray, of Atherstone, Scotland. B. Apr. 2, 1799, at Sydney Lodge, near Southampton. Schools, Harrow and R.N. College, Portsmouth. Hon. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1853. Nephew of Philip, 3rd Earl, whom he succeeded, Nov. 18, 1834. Joined the R.N., 1815, being at the bombardment of Algiers; Lieut., 1819; Commander, [p.238] 1822; Post Capt., 1825; Rear Admiral, 1854; Vice-Admiral, 1858; Admiral, 1863. M.P. for Reigate, 1831-2; for Cambs., 1832-4. Lord-Lieut. of Cambs., 1834-73. One of the Lords-in-waiting, 1841-6. Councillor to the Duchy of Lancaster, 1847. P.C., 1852. Postmaster-General, Mar.-Dec. 1852. Lord Privy Seal, Feb. 1858-June, 1859. Married, Oct. 14, 1833, Susan, dau. of Thomas Henry (Liddell), 1st Baron Ravensworth. Died Sept. 17, 1873, at Sydney Lodge, Hamble, Hants. Father of Charles P., Viscount Royston (1855). (G.E.C.; Doyle, Official Baronage of England; Burke, P. and B.; Harrow Sch. Reg. (Royston).) | Earl of Charles Philip HARDWICKE Approx. lifespan: 1799–1873 Matric. from Queens' College 1835:04ET: Hon.LLD 1835 s. and h., by his 1st wife, of Vice-Admiral Sir Joseph SYDNEY YORKE, K.C.B. s. of Elizabeth Weake RATTRAY dau. of Joseph RATTRAY Atherstone, Scotland , b. Sydney Lodge, near Southampton, [Hampshire], 1799:04:02 Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [Middlesex], Sch: R.N. College Portsmouth, [Hampshire], Hon.DCL Oxford 1853 nephew of 3rd Earl Philip HARDWICKE succeeded his uncle 3rd Earl Philip HARDWICKE 1834:11:18 Joined: R.N. 1815 at the bombardment of Algiers, [Algeria], Lieutenant: R.N. 1819 Commander: R.N. 1822 Post Captain: R.N. 1825 Rear Admiral: R.N. 1854 Vice-Admiral: R.N. 1858 Admiral: R.N. 1863 M.P.: for Reigate, [Surrey], 1831-32 M.P.: for Cambridgeshire , 1832-34 Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire , 1834-73 One of the Lords-in-waiting: 1841-46 Councillor to the Duchy of Lancaster: 1847 P.C.: 1852 Postmaster-General: 1852:03:-:12: Lord Privy Seal: 1858:02:-1859:06: m. Susan LIDDELL dau. of 1st Baron Ravensworth Thomas Henry LIDDELL 1833:10:14 d. Sydney Lodge, Hamble, Hampshire , 1873:09:17 father of Royston, Charles Philip HARDWICKE, Viscount (1855) ( G.E.C. ; Doyle, Official Baronage of England ; Burke, P. and B. ; Harrow School Reg . (Royston).) |