Albert Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
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.
The Earl of Hardwicke DL | |
|---|---|
 Lord Hardwicke, by Leslie Ward, 1901 | |
| Under-Secretary of State for India | |
| In office 17 January 1900 – 8 August 1902 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury Arthur Balfour |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Onslow |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Percy |
| Under-Secretary of State for War | |
| In office 8 August 1902 – 12 October 1903 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | Arthur Balfour |
| Preceded by | The Lord Raglan |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Donoughmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1867 |
| Died | 29 November 1904 (aged 37) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Background
Hardwicke was the only son of Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke, and Lady Sophia Georgiana Robertina, daughter of Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley.[1]
Diplomatic and political career
Hardwicke was an Honorary Attaché 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.[2] He served under Lord Salisbury and Arthur Balfour as Under-Secretary of State for India between 1901 and 1902 and again from 1903 until his death,[3] and under Balfour as Under-Secretary of State for War between August 1902 and 1903.[4][1] He made his last speech in the House of Lords in August 1904, three months before his death.[2] Apart from his career in national politics he was a member of the London County Council between 1897 and 1901 and a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire.[1]
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 Yorke.[1]
References
- thepeerage.com Albert Edward Philip Henry Yorke, 6th Earl of Hardwicke
- Hansard Mr Albert Yorke
- India List and India Office List for 1905
- "Mr Balfour's Ministry - full list of appointments". The Times (36842). London. 9 August 1902. p. 5.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Hardwicke
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Onslow |
Under-Secretary of State for India 1900–1902 |
Succeeded by Earl Percy |
| Preceded by The Lord Raglan |
Under-Secretary of State for War 1902–1903 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Donoughmore |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Charles Philip Yorke |
Earl of Hardwicke 1897–1904 |
Succeeded by John Manners Yorke |