Philip Sidney

Summary

Philip Sidney is a human^[1]. He was born in Penshurst^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1554^[3]. He died in Arnhem^[4]. He died on October 17, 1586^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], diplomat^[7], novelist^[8], military personnel^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philip Sidney was born in Penshurst^[2].
• Philip Sidney passed away in Arnhem^[4].
• Philip Sidney was born on November 30, 1554^[3].
• Philip Sidney died on October 17, 1586^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].
• Philip Sidney's father was Henry Sidney^[13].
• Philip Sidney's mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[14].
• Philip Sidney was married to Frances Walsingham^[15].
• A child of Philip Sidney was Elizabeth Sydney^[16].
• Philip Sidney held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[17].
• Philip Sidney held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• English was Philip Sidney's native language^[19].
• Philip Sidney's professions included poet^[6].
• Philip Sidney worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Philip Sidney worked as a novelist^[8].
• Philip Sidney's professions included military personnel^[9].
• Philip Sidney's professions included politician^[10].
• Philip Sidney's professions included writer^[20].
• Philip Sidney held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21].
• Philip Sidney held the position of ambassador^[22].
• Philip Sidney held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament^[23].
• Philip Sidney held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[24].
• Philip Sidney held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance^[25].
• Philip Sidney was educated at Christ Church^[26].
• Philip Sidney's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Sidney was born in Penshurst^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1554^[3]. His father was Henry Sidney^[13]. His mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[14]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Shrewsbury School^[27], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1552^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], diplomat^[7], novelist^[8], military personnel^[9], politician^[10], and writer^[20]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21]; ambassador^[22], a diplomatic rank^[35]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament^[23]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[24]; and Master-General of the Ordnance^[25], a military position^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip Sidney is The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia^[37]. Things named for him include Sidney^[38], a town in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1792^[41].

Personal Life

Among Philip Sidney's spouses was Frances Walsingham^[15]. A child of him was Elizabeth Sydney^[16].

Death and Burial

Philip Sidney died on October 17, 1586^[5]. He died in Arnhem^[4]. The cause of death was gangrene^[42]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Philip Sidney ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Astrophel and Stella^[45], a literary work^[46], founded in 1582^[47]. Entities named for him include Sidney^[38], a town in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1792^[41].

FAQs

Where was Philip Sidney born?

Philip Sidney's place of birth was Penshurst^[2].

Where did Philip Sidney die?

Philip Sidney passed away in Arnhem^[4].

Who were Philip Sidney's parents?

Philip Sidney's father was Henry Sidney^[13]. Philip Sidney's mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[14].

Who was Philip Sidney married to?

Philip Sidney's spouses include Frances Walsingham^[15].

What did Philip Sidney do for work?

Philip Sidney worked as poet^[6], diplomat^[7], novelist^[8], military personnel^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Philip Sidney go to school?

Philip Sidney was educated at Christ Church^[26] and Shrewsbury School^[27].