About Simon Yorke
Lived 1903 – 1966 (aged 62). Simon Yorke was a painter.
Simon Yorke (24 June 1903 – 7 May 1966) was a Welsh landowner and soldier.
He was born in Erddig, Denbighshire, the eldest son of Philip Yorke (1849–1922), and Louisa Matilda Yorke (née Scott). He inherited the Erddig estate in 1922. He was High Sheriff for Denbighshire in 1937. He was a lieutenant in the Denbighshire Yeomanry and enlisted as a private in the North Staffordshire Regiment during World War II.
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Who was Simon Yorke?
Welsh landowner (1903-1966)
When was Simon Yorke born?
Simon Yorke was born on 24 June 1903.
When did Simon Yorke die?
Simon Yorke died on 7 May 1966.
What was Simon Yorke's occupation?
Simon Yorke was a painter.
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