SIDNEY, Henry (1529-86), of London and Penshurst, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 20 July 1529, 1st s. of Sir William Sidney of Penshurst by Anne, da. of Sir Hugh Pagenham, wid. of Thomas Fitzwilliam. m. 29 Mar. 1551, Mary, da. of John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, later Duke of Northumberland, 3s. inc. Philip and Robert 4da. Kntd. 1551, KG nom. 23 Apr., inst. 14 May 1564; suc. fa. 1553.Date of birth given in inscription on portrait at Petworth House. A. Collins, Mems. Sidneys, i. 82-83, 96; CSP Dom. 1547-80, p. 35; DNB.

Offices Held

Henchman of Henry VIII c. 1538; royal cupbearer 1550; gent. of privy chamber by 1551; keeper Richmond park by 1552; high steward, honor of Otford and Knole park, master of otterhounds 1553; v.-treasurer [I] 1556 – 59, ld. justice 1557, 1558; pres. council in marches of Wales 1559 – d.; j.p.q. Kent 1561 – d.; ld. dep. [I] 1565 – 71, 1575 – 78; PC 1575.SP12/159/1; CPR , 1549–51, p. 174; 1553, p. 201; 1555–7, p. 82; 1558–60, p. 120; 1560–3, p. 438; APC, iii. 271; iv. 242–3; ix. 11; Stowe 571, f. 53v; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 11 et passim; CSP Ire. 1509–73, pp. 141, 265, 441; 1574–85, pp. 77, 142.

Parlimentarian

SIDNEY, Henry (1529-86), of London and Penshurst, Kent.

Main residences: London; Penshurst, Kent.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

SIDNEY, Henry (1529-86)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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