Born

1731

Great House, Colyton, Devon, England

Died

25 September 1812

Hampton Court, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Date of election for Royal Society fellowship

13/05/1784

Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship

53

Occupation

Politician and colonial governor

Relationships

Parents: Sir William Yonge, fourth baronet (c. 1693–1755), of Colyton, Devon, secretary at war from 1735 to 1746, and his second wife, Anne Howard, the daughter and coheir of Thomas Howard, sixth Baron Howard of Effingham. Siblings: Stepbrother, Walter Yonge, from his father's first wife Mary Heathcote. Spouse: Elizabeth (d. 1833), the daughter and heir of Bourchier Cleeve (1715–1760), of Foot's Cray, Kent, a wealthy London pewterer (10 July 1765).

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