Edward Sackville (died 1714) facts for kids
Edward Sackville (born around 1640, died 1714) was an English soldier and landowner. He rose to the rank of major general in the army. For a short time, he was also a member of Parliament. After an event called the Glorious Revolution, he became a Jacobite, meaning he supported the exiled King James II.
Early Life and Military Start
Edward Sackville was the fourth son of Sir John Sackville. His family lived in Knole, Kent. His father was involved in supporting King Charles I during the English Civil War. Sir John Sackville even helped raise money and weapons for the King. Because of this, he was arrested by Parliament's forces.
Edward Sackville later said he also served King Charles I as a boy. However, there are no official records of this. When his father died in 1661, Edward inherited some land.
In 1667, Edward Sackville began his military career. He joined the First Foot Guards, which are now known as the Grenadier Guards. He became a Captain in 1672. Later, in 1678, he was made a Lieutenant Colonel in different regiments, including the Coldstream Guards. By 1679, he was serving as a Lieutenant to the Yeomen of the Guard, who are royal bodyguards.
A Short Time in Parliament
In 1679, Edward Sackville was elected to Parliament for a place called East Grinstead. This happened during a time of political tension known as the Exclusion Crisis.
However, he faced problems almost immediately. A man named Titus Oates made accusations against him. Oates called Sackville names, and Sackville responded by calling Oates a liar. Sackville also said he didn't believe in the "Popish Plot," which was a false story about a Catholic plan to kill the King.
Because of this argument, Sackville was stopped from speaking in Parliament. He had to promise to be more careful with his words. Still, Parliament decided to remove him from his seat. They also sent him to the Tower of London for a short time. Sackville was very upset, saying he had no other way to support himself. A week later, he was released. His election was cancelled, and someone else took his place.
Later Military Career
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Edward Sackville's military career did not suffer much from his troubles in Parliament. In 1680, he was sent to English Tangier, a colony in North Africa. He served there as a Lieutenant Colonel.
When the Governor of Tangier died, Sackville became the acting Governor. He held this important role from October 1680 until December 1681. The English later left Tangier in 1684.
After King James II came to the throne in 1685, Sackville became a Roman Catholic. He was quickly promoted in the army. He became a Brigadier and then a major-general in 1688. When the Glorious Revolution happened, and King James II was removed from power, Sackville remained loyal to him.
Sackville gave up his army position in December 1688. He then became involved in secret plans to bring King James II back to the throne. These people were known as Jacobites.
In 1690, Sackville was arrested along with other Jacobites. He was briefly put in prison. He remained loyal to the exiled king for the rest of his life. In 1706, he received some money from a relative. Edward Sackville died on January 9, 1714.
Family
Before 1677, Edward Sackville married Anne Thornton. They had at least two sons. Their son, Thomas Sackville, served James Francis Edward Stuart, the exiled son of King James II. However, Thomas died in 1732, and it is not known if he had any children.
