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John Sidney
6th Earl of Leicester
Philip Sidney
5th Earl of Leicester
Jocelyn Sidney
7th Earl of Leicester
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Biography
Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester (1649–1702) was the son of Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester and the former Lady Catherine Cecil.
Life
As a child, Robert Sidney and his sister Dorothy had their portrait painted by Sir Peter Lely. He is commemorated in St John the Baptist, Penshurst.
He succeeded his father to the earldom in 1698. He married Lady Elizabeth Egerton, and they had four sons:
- Philip Sidney, 5th Earl of Leicester (1676–1705)
- John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester (1680–1737)
- Hon. Thomas Sidney (1681 – 27 January 1729)
- Jocelyn Sidney, 7th Earl of Leicester (1682–1743)
Three of his sons succeeded their father in turn to the earldom. The youngest son, Jocelyn, was the last earl of this creation.
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Sidney | Earl of Leicester 1698–1702 | Succeeded by Philip Sidney |
| Baron Sydney (writ in acceleration) 1689–1702 | ||
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