Family and Education
b. 14 Feb. 1680, 2nd surv. s. of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester (d. 1702), by Elizabeth, da. of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater; bro. of Hon. Philip Sydney*. unm. suc. bro. as 6th Earl 24 July 1705; KB 27 May 1725.
Offices Held
Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1696, brevet lt.-col. Feb. 1702–Mar. 1705; ld. of the bedchamber 1717–27; warden of Cinque Ports 1717–28; capt. yeomen of the guard 1725–31; constable, Tower of London 1731–d.; PC 29 Nov. 1731.
Ld. lt. Kent 1724–d.; high steward, Otford 1731–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Penshurst, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
SYDNEY, Hon. John (1680-1737)
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