Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough


Charles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough was a British nobleman who succeeded to the Earldom of Yarborough in 1846.
Before his accession, he was the Member of Parliament 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. The probability of getting a Yarborough is which is or about. The Earl offered £1,000 to anyone who achieved a "Yarborough" - on condition they paid him £1 each time they did not succeed!