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Philip Sidney
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English poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, and diplomat who lived from 1554 to 1586 and played an important role in both the cultural and political life of his time. He is remembered as a significant figure in English literature and as a notable servant to Queen Elizabeth I during a formative period in English history.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Philip
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Penshurst
- Place of death
- Arnhem
- Spouse
- Frances Walsingham
- Father
- Henry Sidney
- Mother
- Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney
- Sibling
- Mary Sidney
- Occupation
- statesperson
- Educated at
- Shrewsbury School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Sir Philip Sidney from NPG.jpg
- Residence
- Essex House
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- Commons category
- Philip Sidney
- date of birth
- 1554-11-30
- date of death
- 1586-10-17
- Commons gallery
- Philip Sidney
- Commons Creator page
- Philip Sidney
- place of burial
- St Paul's Cathedral
- name in native language
- Philip Sidney
- cause of death
- gangrene
- writing language
- English language
- has works in the collection
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- P8168
- Alison Lurie
- P13311
- UFA
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Works in European collections
4 objects attributed to Philip Sidney, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Philip Sidney (30 November 1554 – 17 October 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age.
His works include a sonnet sequence, Astrophil and Stella, a treatise, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poesie or An Apology for Poetrie) and a pastoral romance, The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. He died fighting the Spanish in the Netherlands, age 31, and his funeral procession in London was one of the most lavish ever seen.
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