Charles Yorke, English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (b. 1722)
Charles Yorke PC (30 December 1722 – 20 January 1770) was briefly Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. His father was also Lord Chancellor, and he began his career as a Member of Parliament. He served successively as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General for several governments, during which he was best known for writing what became the Quebec Act. He was appointed Lord Chancellor over his objections, but he committed suicide only three days after taking the post.