Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester

Summary

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester is a human^[1]. Born in Kent^[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1563^[3]. He died in Kent^[4]. He died on July 13, 1626^[5]. He worked as a patron of the arts^[6], poet^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's place of birth was Kent^[2].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester died in Kent^[4].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was born on November 19, 1563^[3].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester died on July 13, 1626^[5].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was Henry Sidney^[11].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[12].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was married to Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was married to Sarah Blount^[14].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester^[15].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Lady Mary Wroth^[16].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Lady Philippa Sydney^[17].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Lady Katharine Sydney^[18].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Sir William Sydney^[19].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was Lady Barbara Sydney^[20].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[21].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's professions included patron of the arts^[6].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's professions included poet^[7].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as a politician^[9].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[22].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[23].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament^[24].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's education included a stint at Christ Church^[25].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[26].
• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Knight of the Garter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent^[2], Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester… he was born on November 19, 1563^[3]. His father was Henry Sidney^[11]. His mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[12].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[25], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Shrewsbury School^[26], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1552^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts^[6], poet^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[22], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[23], and Member of the 1593 Parliament^[24].

Recognition

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Knight of the Garter^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13], 1563–1621^[35], of Wales^[36] and Sarah Blount^[14], 1580–1656^[37]. Children include Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester^[15], a diplomat^[38], 1595–1677^[39], of Kingdom of England^[40]; Lady Mary Wroth^[16], a poet^[41], 1586–1652^[42], of Kingdom of England^[43]; Lady Philippa Sydney^[17]; Lady Katharine Sydney^[18]; Sir William Sydney^[19], 1590–1612^[44]; and Lady Barbara Sydney^[20], 1599–1635^[45].

Death and Burial

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester died on July 13, 1626^[5]. He passed away in Kent^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester born?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was born in Kent^[2].

Where did Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester die?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester passed away in Kent^[4].

Who were Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's parents?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was Henry Sidney^[11]. Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney^[12].

Who was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester married to?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses include Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13] and Sarah Blount^[14].

What did Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester do for work?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as patron of the arts^[6], poet^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester go to school?

Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester was educated at Christ Church^[25] and Shrewsbury School^[26].

What awards did Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[27].