SIDNEY, Robert (1563-1626), of Penshurst, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 19 Nov. 1563, and s. of Sir Henry Sidney, and bro. of Philip educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1575-9; travelled abroad 1579-81. m. (1) 23 Sept. 1584, Barbara (d.1621), da. and h. of John Gamage of Coity, Glam. by Gwenlleian, wid. of Watkin Thomas, at least 5s. 8da.; (2) 1625, Sarah (d.1655), da. and h. of William Blount, wid. of Thomas Smythe II of Sutton-at-Hone. Kntd. 7 Oct. 1586; suc. bro. 17 Oct. 1586; cr. Baron Sidney 1603; Visct. Lisle 1605; KG 1616; Earl of Leicester 1618.P. Sidney, Sidneys of Penshurst, passim. geneal. table at end.

Offices Held

J.p. Glam. from C. 1584, Kent from 1593, Suss. temp. Jas. I; capt. in the Low Countries 1585 – 88; capt. of the fort at Rammekins; capt. of light horse, Tilbury 1588; special envoy to Scotland Aug. – Sept. 1588, to France Jan. – Apr. 1594, to the Elector 1613; gov. FlushingJune 1589Most sources give the date as July 1588, but he received letters of instruction on his appointment 27 June 1589, CSP For. 1589 (Jan.-July), pp. 343–4; APC, xvii. 421–6.-May 1616; ld. chamberlain to Queen Anne 14 July 1603–19, surveyor-gen. of her revenues 10 Nov. 1603; member of the Queen’s council 1604, of council in the marches of Wales; commr. eccles. causes 1620; member, council of war for the Palatinate.

Parlimentarian

SIDNEY, Robert (1563-1626), of Penshurst, Kent.

Main residence: Penshurst, Kent.

Notes

There is no full biography of Robert Sidney. The main sources used have been; HMC De L’Isle and Dudley, vols. i-v; Collins, Sydney State Pprs. 2 vols; CP; DNB; Doyle, Official Baronetage.

Author

M.R.P.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SIDNEY, Robert (1563-1626)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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