The Earl of Romney | |
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Master-General of the Ordnance | |
In office 1693–1702 | |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
In office March 1692 – May 1693 | |
Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
In office 1690–1692 | |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent | |
In office 1689–1704 | |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth | |
In office January 1689 – April 1689 | |
Envoy to the United Provinces | |
In office June 1679 – 1681 | |
Member of Parliament for Bramber | |
In office July 1679 – January 1681 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1641 Paris |
Died | 8 April 1704 St James's, London | (aged 63)
Resting place | St James's Church, Piccadilly |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Whig |
Occupation | Soldier and politician |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1678–1694 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Colonel, First Foot Guards |
Battles/wars | Williamite War in Ireland The Boyne; Waterford; First Limerick |
Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney (March 1641 – 8 April 1704) was an English Army officer, Whig politician and peer who served as Master-General of the Ordnance from 1693 to 1702. He is best known as one of the Immortal Seven, a group of seven Englishmen who drafted an invitation to William of Orange, which led to the November 1688 Glorious Revolution and subsequent deposition of James II of England.