Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney
The Earl of Romney | |
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| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 18 March 1692 – 13 June 1693 | |
| Monarchs | William III and Mary II |
| Preceded by | Lords Justices |
| Succeeded by | Lords Justices |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
| In office 26 December 1690 – 3 March 1692 | |
| Monarchs | William III and Mary II |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Nottingham |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Nottingham |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office January 1689 – April 1689 Serving with Henry Gough | |
| Preceded by | Richard Howe |
| Succeeded by | Henry Boyle |
| Constituency | Tamworth |
| In office August 1679 – January 1681 Serving with Henry Goring | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Eversfield |
| Succeeded by | Percy Goring |
| Constituency | Bramber |
| Ambassador to the United Provinces | |
| In office June 1679 – 1681 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Roger Meredith (Chargé d’Affaires) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Plott (Agent) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1641 Paris, France |
| Died | 8 April 1704 (aged 63) St James's, London |
| Resting place | St James's Church, Piccadilly |
| Party | Whig |
| Occupation | Soldier and politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | England |
| Branch/service | English Army |
| Years of service | 1678–1694 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Holland Regiment |
| Commands | 1st Regiment of Foot Guards |
| Battles/wars | |
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Lieutenant-General Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney (March 1641 – 8 April 1704) was an English Army officer and Whig politician 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.