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Cyril Wyche
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Portrait of Wyche c. 1693
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| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 1692–1693 |
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| Preceded by | John Davis |
| Succeeded by | Richard Aldworth |
| In office 1676–1682 |
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| Preceded by | William Harbord |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Ellis |
| 5th President of the Royal Society | |
| In office 1683 – 30 November 1684 |
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| Preceded by | John Hoskyns |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Pepys |
| Member of the English Parliament | |
| 1702 – 1705 | Preston |
| 1685 – 1689 | Saltash |
| 1681 – 1685 | East Grinstead |
| 1661 – 1678 | Callington |
| Member of the Ireland Parliament for Dublin University |
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| In office 1692–1693 |
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| Preceded by | Sir John Meade, 1st Baronet Joseph Coghlan |
| Succeeded by | Richard Aldworth William Molyneux |
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| Born | 1632 Constantinople, Turkey |
| Died | 28 December 1707 (aged 74–75) Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk |
| Resting place | St Peter's Church, Hockwold |
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Elizabeth Jermyn
(m. 1663)Susanna Norreys
(m. 1684)Mary Evelyn
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| Alma mater | University of Oxford (BA, MA, DCL) |
Sir Cyril Wyche (born around 1632 – died 28 December 1707) was an important English lawyer and politician. He held many significant roles during his life. He was even the head of the famous Royal Society, a group dedicated to science.
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Sir Cyril Wyche's Early Life
Cyril Wyche was born in a faraway city called Constantinople, which is now in Turkey. His father, Sir Peter Wyche, worked there as the English Ambassador. This meant his father represented England in that country.
Cyril Wyche went to Christ Church, Oxford for his education. He earned several degrees there. He received his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts, in 1653. Two years later, in 1655, he earned his Master of Arts. Later, in 1665, he completed his Doctor of Civil Law.
In 1660, he was given the special title of knight. This happened around the time the king returned to power in England, a period known as the English Restoration. Because of this timing, it is thought that he might have supported the king's side during the English Civil War. He may have even served in the military for the Royalist cause.
His Career and Achievements
Sir Cyril Wyche had a very busy and important career.
Joining the Royal Society
He was one of the first people to join the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group that promotes science. He later became the President of the Royal Society. He held this important position from 1683 to 1684.
Working as a Lawyer and Politician
In 1670, Sir Cyril Wyche became a lawyer. He also took on many roles in politics.
- Chief Secretary for Ireland: In 1692, he became the Chief Secretary for Ireland. This was a very important job, helping to manage the government in Ireland.
- Member of Parliament: He was elected to the Parliament of England many times. He represented different areas (called constituencies) over the years:
- Callington from 1661 to 1678
- East Grinstead from 1681 to 1685
- Saltash from 1685 to 1687
- Preston from 1702 to 1705
His Family Life
Sir Cyril Wyche was married three times during his life.
- His first marriage was in 1663 to Elizabeth Jermyn. They had two sons and two daughters together.
- In 1684, he married Susanna Norreys.
- His third marriage was in 1692 to Mary Evelyn. Mary was the niece of a famous diarist named John Evelyn.
Around 1690, Sir Cyril Wyche bought a large house called Hockwold Hall in Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk. He passed away there on 28 December 1707. You can find a special monument dedicated to him in St Peter's Church, Hockwold.
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