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 SIR THOMAS WYATT,

INSURGENT LEADER,

Was the son of the. The story of his rebellion is well-known. Disgusted with Mary's marriage with Philip of Spain, he with other gentlemen of note in the county, raised a following, and declared themselves at Maidstone, Jan. 25th, 1553. Marching to London, he was deserted by his followers, and was taken prisoner by Sir Maurice Berkeley. He was beheaded on Tower Hill, his body quartered, and his head set up on a pole, April 11th, 1553.

[See Holinshed and Stow, and other Histories of the Period.]

PHILIP YORKE,

LORD HARDWICKE, JUDGE,

Was born at Dover, in 1690, of a family that had resided in Kent for two generations, but which was originally of Wiltshire. His father was Philip Yorke, an attorney, occupying the position of Town Clerk. His mother was Elizabeth Gibbon, cousin and widow of Edward Gibbon an ancestor of the celebrated historian. He was educated at a school in Bethnal Green, and after spending some time in the office of Mr. Salkeld, brother of the famous Sergeant, entered the Middle Temple, Nov. 29th, 1708. He was called to the Bar May 6th, 1715, and almost immediately obtained considerable practice, and in 1719 was returned member for Lewes. On March 22nd 1720, he was knighted and became Solicitor-General, and soon