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Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, KG, PC (March 1642 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution in 1688. He held high office under Queen Anne, daughter of his sister Anne Hyde, but their frequent disagreements limited his influence.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Lawrence Hyde, 1st earl of Rochester (born March 1642—died May 2, 1711, London) was an influential English statesman who served under Charles II, James II, William III, and Queen Anne.
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Sitter in 15 portraits. An influential statesman who served under Charles II, James II, William III and Queen Anne. The son of statesman Edward Hyde, he entered Parliament in 1660 and was Master of the Robes from 1662 to 1675. In 1679, he was made First Lord of the Treasury and a Privy Councillor.
Laurence Hyde was the second son of the historian and lord chancellor and younger brother of the 2nd earl of Clarendon, lord privy seal and lord-lieutenant of Ireland in James II's reign. His sister Anne married the duke of York (later James II) in 1660 and died in 1671.
Hyde, Laurence (1641/2–1711), 1st earl of Rochester, lord lieutenant of Ireland , was baptised in March 1642, second son of Edward Hyde, the leading royalist and later earl of Clarendon and Charles II's lord chancellor.
Lawrence (or Laurence) Hyde, 1st Viscount Hyde later 1st Earl of Rochester, KG PC was baptized at St Margaret's, Westminster on 15 March 1642, the 2nd son of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, by his second wife Frances Aylesbury, dau. and eventual sole hrss. of Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt., Master of the Requests.
Politician; 2nd son of 1st Earl of Clarendon; MP 1660, 1661, 1679; MA Oxford 1661; ambassador to Poland 1676-77 and envoy to The Hague 1677-78; a lord of the treasury 1679-84; created Viscount Hyde 1681 and Earl of Rochester 1682; lord president of the council 1684 and 1710-11, lord treasurer 1685-87; KG 1685; defender of the Anglican church ...
