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Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke
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| Member of Parliament for City of York |
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| In office 30 June 1841 – 1848 |
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| Preceded by | John Lowther John Dundas |
| Succeeded by | John George Smyth William Milner |
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| Born | 9 December 1802 |
| Died | 12 May 1848 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | ... |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Crosbie
(m. 1837) |
| Parent | Henry Redhead Yorke |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke (born December 9, 1802 – died May 12, 1848) was a British politician. He was a member of the Whig political party. The Whigs were one of the main political groups in Britain during his time.
Early Life and Education
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke was the son of Henry Redhead Yorke and Jane William Andrews. His father had a mixed heritage, being of African and British descent from the West Indies. His mother was from Barbuda.
Henry was baptized in Farnham, Surrey in 1805. He was given the middle name Galgacus, after an ancient British leader. When Henry was 10 years old, his father passed away. Only Henry and his brother George lived to adulthood, as his three sisters died when they were children.
Henry received a good education. He attended Charterhouse starting in 1811. Later, he went to Eton, another famous school. In 1825, he joined Christ's College, Cambridge for his university studies. He spent seven terms there.
Family Life
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke married Elizabeth Cecilia Crosbie on December 26, 1837. They were married in Geneva, a city in Switzerland. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Crosbie, who was the 4th Baron Brandon.
Henry and Elizabeth had three children together. Their daughter was named Louisa. Their two sons were Henry Francis and George Galgacus Aylmer. The first two children, Louisa and Henry Francis, were born at Syston Park in Lincolnshire.
Political Career
Henry Yorke became a politician and was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person who represents a specific area in the British Parliament. He represented the City of York.
He was first elected in the 1841 general election. The City of York constituency had two representatives. Henry Yorke received 1552 votes in that election.
He was re-elected in 1847 without anyone running against him. He continued to hold his seat in Parliament until his death the following year. As an MP, he considered himself a reformer, meaning he wanted to make changes to improve society. He lived in Eaton Square in London and was a member of the Reform Club.
Henry Yorke is known as one of the early Members of Parliament of mixed ethnicity. His background shows the diverse history of British politics.
Later Life and Death
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke passed away in 1848. He was 45 years old at the time of his death.
