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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 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

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  1. ^ "Against All Odds". rpbridge.net.
  2. ^ "Probability of a Yarborough". Physics Forums | Science Articles, Homework Help, Discussion. 18 November 2007.
  3. ^ Truscott, Alan (18 January 1987). "BRIDGE; BETTING WITH THE ODDS". The New York Times.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Newtown
1830–1831
With: Hudson Gurney
Succeeded by
Preceded by 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
Honorary titles
Preceded by Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire
1853–1862
Vacant
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
1857–1862
Succeeded by
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Earl of Yarborough
1846–1862
Succeeded by