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Philip Sidney 1554–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1554

Birth Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Death Date: 17 October 1586

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Ireland

Mother: Lady Warwick

Spouse(s): Frances Essex

Children(s): Robert Devereux, Frances Seymour, Dorothy Shirley, Honora Poulett, Ulick Burke, Penelope Devereux, Walter Devereux, Henry Devereux, Elizabeth Manners

In 1554, Philip Sidney entered the world in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, born to Sir Henry Sydney Lord Deputy Of Ireland And Lady Mary Dudley Of Warwick. Philip Sidney married Frances Devereux Countess Of Essex, and had children including Dorothy Shirley, Elizabeth Manners, Frances Seymour, Henry Devereux, Honora Poulett, Penelope Devereux, Robert Devereux, Ulick Burke, Walter Devereux. Philip Sidney passed away in 1586 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Philip Sidney entered the world in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, born to Sir Henry Sydney Lord Deputy Of Ireland And Lady Mary Dudley Of Warwick.
  • Philip Sidney married Frances Devereux Countess Of Essex, and had children including Dorothy Shirley, Elizabeth Manners, Frances Seymour, Henry Devereux, Honora Poulett, Penelope Devereux, Robert Devereux, Ulick Burke, Walter Devereux.
  • Philip Sidney passed away in 1586 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

Philip Sidney's Ancestors

Self
Philip Sidney
1554–1586
Birth Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Henry Sydney Lord Deputy of Ireland
1529–1586
Baynard's Castle, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Dudley of) Warwick
1540–1586
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Dudley, 1st Duke of) Northumberland
1502–1553
New Castle on Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Jane Guildford
1504–1555
South Ports, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Sidney's Descendants

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Philip Sidney (30 November 1554–17 October 1586) m. Frances (Devereux Countess of) Essex (1569–17 February 1632)
  1. 1. Robert Devereux 1591–1646 m. Frances Howard 1590–1632
  2. 2. Frances Seymour 1599–1674
  3. 3. Dorothy Shirley 1600–1636
  4. 4. Honora Poulett 1610–1662
  5. 5. Ulick Burke 1604–1658
  6. 6. Penelope Devereux –1599
  7. 7. Walter Devereux 1592–1592
  8. 8. Henry Devereux 1595–1596
  9. 9. Elizabeth Manners 1585–1612

Philip Sidney's Timeline

2 Records

1554
30 November 1554
Birth of Philip Sidney in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
1586
17 October 1586
Age 32
Death of Philip Sidney in Arnhem, Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Arnhem, Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1554
    Event Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 219
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1586
    Event Place: Arnhem, Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 219
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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