# Henry Sidney

_English politician and courtier_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sir Henry Sidney was an English soldier, politician and Lord Deputy of Ireland. Instrumental in the Tudor conquest of Ireland, his attempts to consolidate English power in Ireland were a major contributing factor to the Desmond Rebellions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1529 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Penshurst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P19))
- **Died:** 5 May 1586 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ludlow Castle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P106))
- **Education:** New College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P26))
- **Positions held:** Lord Deputy of Ireland (1575–1578); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1565–1571); Lord President of Council of Wales and the Marches (1560–1586); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament; Member of the March 1553 Parliament; Member of the 1563-67 Parliament; Member of the 1571 Parliament; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor; Knight of the Garter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Sidney born?**  
Henry Sidney was born on 1529 in Penshurst.

**What positions has Henry Sidney held?**  
Positions held by Henry Sidney include: Lord Deputy of Ireland (1575–1578); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1565–1571); Lord President of Council of Wales and the Marches (1560–1586); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament.

**Where did Henry Sidney study?**  
Henry Sidney was educated at New College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Sidney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Sidney) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2077157](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2077157) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Sidney.jpg by Arnold Bronckorst / After Arnold Bronckorst / Attributed to George Gower (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Sidney.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Henry Sidney". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-sidney. Retrieved 7 November 2026.