Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester

Summary

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester is a human^[1]. He was born in Barnard Castle^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1595^[3]. He died in Penshurst^[4]. He died on November 2, 1677^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's place of birth was Barnard Castle^[2].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester died in Penshurst^[4].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was born on December 1, 1595^[3].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester died on November 2, 1677^[5].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[10].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester^[11].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[12].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was married to Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland^[14].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Algernon Sidney^[15].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney^[16].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester^[17].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Lady Isabella Sydney^[18].
• A child of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was Robert Sydney^[19].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[20].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's professions included politician^[8].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament^[22].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1621-22 Parliament^[23].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[24].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament^[25].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester held the position of Lord Deputy of Ireland^[26].
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was educated at Christ Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's place of birth was Barnard Castle^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1595^[3]. His father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester^[11]. His mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[12].

Education

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's education included a stint at Christ Church^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21]; Member of the 1614 Parliament^[22]; Member of the 1621-22 Parliament^[23]; Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[24]; Member of the 1625 Parliament^[25]; and Lord Deputy of Ireland^[26], a position^[28].

Personal Life

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was married to Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13]. Children include Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland^[14], 1617–1684^[29], of Kingdom of England^[30]; Algernon Sidney^[15], a diplomat^[31], 1623–1683^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney^[16], a diplomat^[34], 1641–1704^[35], of France^[36]; Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester^[17], a politician^[37], 1619–1698^[38]; Lady Isabella Sydney^[18], 1634–1663^[39]; and Robert Sydney^[19].

Death and Burial

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester died on November 2, 1677^[5]. He died in Penshurst^[4]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester include Leicester House^[40], a manor house^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1635^[43].

Why It Matters

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Entities named for him include Leicester House^[40], a manor house^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1635^[43].

FAQs

Where was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester born?

Born in Barnard Castle^[2], Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester…

Where did Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester die?

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester passed away in Penshurst^[4].

Who were Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's parents?

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester^[11]. Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[12].

Who was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester married to?

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester's spouses include Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[13].

What did Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester do for work?

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester worked as diplomat^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester go to school?

Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was educated at Christ Church^[27].