Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)
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Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
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Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

Summary

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 18, 1609[3]. He died in Rouen[4]. He died on December 9, 1674[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], judge[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was born in London[2].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon passed away in Rouen[4].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was born on February 18, 1609[3].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was born on January 1, 1609[11].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon died on December 9, 1674[5].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon died on January 1, 1674[12].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon is buried at Westminster Abbey[13].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's father was Henry Hyde[14].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's mother was Mary Langford[15].
  • Among Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's spouses was Frances Hyde, Countess of Clarendon[16].
  • Among Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's spouses was Ann Ayliffe[17].
  • A child of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was Anne, Duchess of York[18].
  • A child of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon[19].
  • A child of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester[20].
  • A child of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was Edward Hyde[21].
  • A child of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was Frances Hyde[22].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[23].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon worked as a historian[6].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon worked as a politician[7].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon worked as a judge[8].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon worked as a writer[9].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[24].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon held the position of Lord Chancellor[25].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[26].
  • Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon held the position of Chancellor of the University of Oxford[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1609[3] and January 1, 1609[11]. His father was Henry Hyde[14]. His mother was Mary Langford[15].

Education

Educated at Magdalen Hall[28], an academic hall of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Gillingham School[31], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Middle Temple[34], an Inns of Court[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], judge[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[24]; Lord Chancellor[25], a title[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1066[39]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[26], a public office[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1316[42]; Chancellor of the University of Oxford[27], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[45], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Member of the April 1640 Parliament[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49] and Knight Bachelor[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Hyde, Countess of Clarendon[16], 1617–1667[51] and Ann Ayliffe[17], 1612–1632[52]. Children include Anne, Duchess of York[18], an aristocrat[53], 1637–1671[54], of Kingdom of England[55]; Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon[19], a politician[56], 1638–1709[57], of Kingdom of England[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[59]; Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester[20], a diplomat[60], 1641–1711[61], of Kingdom of England[62], awarded the Order of the Garter[63]; Edward Hyde[21], a politician[64], 1645–1665[65], of Kingdom of England[66]; and Frances Hyde[22], b. 1638[67]. Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was affiliated with the Tories[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1674[5] and January 1, 1674[12]. Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon died in Rouen[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[13].

Why It Matters

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon born?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon die?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon died in Rouen[4].

Who were Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's parents?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's father was Henry Hyde[14]. Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's mother was Mary Langford[15].

Who was Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon married to?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon's spouses include Frances Hyde, Countess of Clarendon[16] and Ann Ayliffe[17].

What did Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon do for work?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon worked as historian[6], politician[7], judge[8], and writer[9].

Where did Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon go to school?

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was educated at Magdalen Hall[28], Gillingham School[31], and Middle Temple[34].

What awards did Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49] and Knight Bachelor[50].

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