Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough
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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 1836.
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 bridge that has no card higher than a nine (see Yarborough). The probability of getting a Yarborough is
which is
or about
[1]. The Earl offered £1000 to anyone who achieved a "Yarborough" – on condition they paid him £1 each time they did not succeed![2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/index.php/t-199138.html
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DD1038F93BA25752C0A961948260&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink New York Times: BRIDGE; BETTING WITH THE ODDS By ALAN TRUSCOTT, January 18, 1987
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hudson Gurney Charles Compton Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Newtown 1830–1831 Served alongside: 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 Served alongside: Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, Bt |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for North Lincolnshire 1832–1847 Served alongside: 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 |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Marquess of Granby |
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire 1857–1862 |
Succeeded by The Lord Aveland |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Anderson-Pelham |
Earl of Yarborough 1846–1862 |
Succeeded by Charles Anderson-Pelham |
- ^ http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/index.php/t-199138.html
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DD1038F93BA25752C0A961948260&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink New York Times: BRIDGE; BETTING WITH THE ODDS By ALAN TRUSCOTT, January 18, 1987
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