SIDNEY, Philip Charles (1800-1851), of Penshurst Place, nr. Tonbridge, Kent and 25 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 11 Mar. 1800, o.s. of Sir John Shelley Sidney (formerly Shelley), 1st bt., of Penshurst Place and Henrietta, da. of Sir Henry Hunloke, 4th bt., of Wingerworth Hall, Derbys. educ. Eton 1817; Christ Church, Oxf. 1820. m. 13 Aug. 1825, Sophia FitzClarence, illegit. da. of William, duke of Clarence, and Dorothy, illegit. da. of Francis Bland (‘Mrs. Jordan’), 2s. (1d.v.p.) 4da. (1d.v.p.). KCH 1830; GCH 4 Mar. 1831; cr. Bar. de L’Isle and Dudley 13 Jan. 1835; suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 14 Mar. 1849. d. 4 Mar. 1851.

Offices Held

Cornet and sub.-lt.1 Life Gds. 1821, lt. 1823, capt. (half-pay) 1826.

Equerry to William IV 1830 – 35; surveyor-gen. of duchy of Cornw. 1833 – 49; ld. of bedchamber Jan. – Apr. 1835.

Parlimentarian

SIDNEY, Philip Charles (1800-1851), of Penshurst Place, nr. Tonbridge, Kent and 25 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.

Main residences: Penshurst Place, nr. Tonbridge, Kent; 25 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.

Author

M.M.E.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

SIDNEY, Philip Charles (1800-1851)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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