Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester
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Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, was a 17th-century English nobleman, diplomat, and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and held significant influence at the court of Charles I.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
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diplomat ⓘ member of the House of Lords ⓘ peer of England ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| activity | diplomatic service in Europe ⓘ |
| allegiance | Royalist cause during the reign of Charles I ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1595 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | England ⓘ |
| child |
Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney
NERFINISHED
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Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| courtRole | influential courtier of Charles I ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1677 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | England ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Sidney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| monarchServed | Charles I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Barbara Gamage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Sidney family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitleNumber | 2nd Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence at the court of Charles I
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service as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ⓘ |
| parliamentaryHouse | House of Lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
English ambassador
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Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire NERFINISHED ⓘ member of the Privy Council of England ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Charles I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Dorothy Percy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| succession | succeeded his father as Earl of Leicester ⓘ |
| titleInheritedFrom | Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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