Jaques Sterne[1] (29 June 1695 in Woodhouse – 9 June 1759 in Rise) was a cleric and politician in the mid 18th century.[2]
He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.[3] He was ordained in 1720. He held livings at Rise and Hornsea. He was Archdeacon of Cleveland from 1735 until 1750; and then of East Riding from 1750 until 1755. His Alumni Cantabrigienses entry describes him as a
"A well known and eccentric figure in York- a violent Whig politician"