Politician and army officer. Born Henry Sidney (or Sydney) in Paris. Entered parliament in 1679 and was one of the group known as 'The Immortal Seven', who invited William of Orange to take the throne after King James II was deposed. Fought at the Battle of the Boyne and became envoy to the Hague. He fell from favour with the accession of Queen Anne and died from smallpox, on his birthday, at his home, 16 St James's Square.
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Henry, Earl of Romney
{Beneath the coat of arms of Greenwich Hospital:} Greenwich Market. In 1700 G...
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A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
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