Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough
Charles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough (12 April 1809 – 7 January 1862) was a British nobleman who succeeded to the Earldom of Yarborough in 1846.[1]
Before his accession, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newtown 1830–1831, Lincolnshire 1831–1832 and North Lincolnshire 1835–1846.
Lord Yarborough gave his name to a hand of cards dealt in contract bridge that has no card higher than a nine (see Yarborough). The probability of getting a Yarborough is which is or about .[2] The Earl offered £1,000 to anyone who achieved a "Yarborough" – on condition they paid him £1 each time they did not succeed![3]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Yarborough
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Preceded by Hudson Gurney Charles Compton Cavendish | Member of Parliament for Newtown 1830–1831 With: Hudson Gurney | Succeeded by Hudson Gurney Sir William Horne |
Preceded by Charles Chaplin Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, Bt | Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire 1831–1832 With: Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, Bt | Constituency abolished |
New constituency | Member of Parliament for North Lincolnshire 1832–1847 With: Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, Bt 1832–1835 Thomas George Corbett 1835–1837 Robert Adam Christopher 1837–1847 | Succeeded by Robert Adam Christopher Sir Montague Cholmeley, Bt |
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Preceded by | Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire 1853–1862 | Vacant |
Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire 1857–1862 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by | Earl of Yarborough 1846–1862 | Succeeded by |
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