Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough
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Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough (3 February 1749 – 22 September 1823), was a British
politician.
Anderson-Pelham was the son of Francis Anderson and his wife Eleanor (née Carter). Born Charles Anderson he assumed the additional surname of Pelham, which was the maiden name of his paternal grandmother. He was elected to the House of Commons
for Beverley
in 1768, a seat he held until 1774, and then represented Lincolnshire
until 1794. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough in the County of Lincoln.
Lord Yarborough married Sophie, daughter of George Aufrere, in 1770. She died in 1786. Yarborough survived her by over forty years and died in September 1823, aged 74. He was succeeded in the barony by his son Charles
, who was created Earl of Yarborough
in 1837.
United Kingdom
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politician.
Anderson-Pelham was the son of Francis Anderson and his wife Eleanor (née Carter). Born Charles Anderson he assumed the additional surname of Pelham, which was the maiden name of his paternal grandmother. He was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Beverley
Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)
Beverley has been the name of a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire for three separate periods. From medieval times until 1869, it was a parliamentary borough, consisting solely of the market town of Beverley, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons...
in 1768, a seat he held until 1774, and then represented Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
until 1794. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough in the County of Lincoln.
Lord Yarborough married Sophie, daughter of George Aufrere, in 1770. She died in 1786. Yarborough survived her by over forty years and died in September 1823, aged 74. He was succeeded in the barony by his son Charles
Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough
Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough , styled Hon. Charles Anderson-Pelham from 1794 to 1823, was the founder of the Royal Yacht Squadron...
, who was created Earl of Yarborough
Earl of Yarborough
Earl of Yarborough is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Baron Yarborough. The Anderson-Pelham family descends from Francis Anderson of Manby, Lincolnshire. He married Mary, daughter of Charles Pelham of Brocklesby, Lincolnshire...
in 1837.