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Henry Sidney

English politician and courtier · Politicians · Lived 1529 to 1586 · aged 57

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.

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1529 to 1586 · aged 57