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Victoria Cross. William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle, VC, KG, GCMG, GCVO, KStJ, PC (23 May 1909 – 5 April 1991), known as Lord De L'Isle and Dudley between 1945 and 1956, was a British Army officer, politician and Victoria Cross recipient who served as the 15th Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1961 to 1965.
Viscount De L'Isle, of Penshurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for William Sidney, 6th Baron de L'Isle and Dudley, VC, KG, GCMG, GCVO (1909–1991).
5 de abr. de 1991 · William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle, V.C. was born on 23 May 1909 at Chelsea, London, England. He was the son of William Sidney, 5th Baron De L'Isle and Dudley of Penshurst and Winifred Agneta Yorke Bevan. He was educated at Eton College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He married twice:
- May 23, 1909
- April 5, 1991
16th cent-17th cent: Sidney family papers 16th-17th cent, incl corresp of Henry Sidney (1641-1704), Earl of Romney 1674-91 and misc Leicester House (London) inventories 1644, 1677. British Library, Manuscript Collections. Add MSS 32680-83.
NumberDescriptionHeld ByReference1Kent History and Library CentreU 1475, 15002Kent History and Library CentreU 1000/93National Library of Wales: Department of ...MS 65964British Library, Manuscript CollectionsEgerton Ch 371-403William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle. (1909-1991), Soldier, politician; Governor-General of Australia and businessman. Sitter in 10 portraits. Soldier, politician and businessman. Lord de L'Isle served with the Grenadier Guards and was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action demonstrating 'superb courage and utter disregard of danger' ...
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William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle,, known as Lord De L'Isle and Dudley between 1945 and 1956, was a British Army officer, politician and Victoria Cross recipient who served as the 15th Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1961 to 1965.
