Edward Roe Yeo (3 July 1742 – 23 December 1782) was a British

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. He was the only son of George Yeo of Huish, Devon by his wife Ann Beresford. Educated at

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1758–60, and at

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1761, he trained as a lawyer in the

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, 1751. He was twice

for

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, 1774–1780 and from 27 February 1781 to 23 December 1782 (his death), though there is no record of him having spoken in Parliament. He died unmarried on 23 December 1782, and was the last in the line of Yeo of Huish.

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1742 births 1782 deaths People from Torridge District People educated at Eton College Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford Members of the Middle Temple Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1774–1780 British MPs 1780–1784 Members of Parliament for Coventry {{England-GreatBritain-MP-stub