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Henry Hyde
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| Member of the English Parliament for Ludgershall |
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| In office 1588–1589 Serving with Carew Raleigh
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| Member of the English Parliament for Old Sarum |
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| Born | c. 1563 |
| Died | 29 September 1634 |
| Children | Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon Susan Hyde |
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Henry Hyde (born around 1563 – died September 29, 1634) was an English lawyer and a member of Parliament. He was the father of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, who became a very important figure in English history.
Because of his son, Henry Hyde was also the great-grandfather of two British queens: Queen Mary II and Queen Anne. He lived in places called Dinton and later Purton, both in Wiltshire, England.
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Who Was Henry Hyde?
Henry Hyde was born around 1563. His father was Lawrence Hyde I, who was also a Member of Parliament. His mother was Anne Sybill.
Henry had two famous brothers. One was Sir Nicholas Hyde, who became the Lord Chief Justice of England. This was a very high legal position. His other brother was Lawrence Hyde II, who served as the attorney-general for Queen Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James I.
Henry Hyde's Education and Career
Henry Hyde started his studies at Magdalen College, Oxford in 1579 when he was about 16 years old. He earned his first degree in 1581 and a master's degree in 1584.
After his university studies, he joined the Middle Temple. This was one of the special places in London where people trained to become lawyers. He then worked as a lawyer.
Henry Hyde also served as a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the area of Ludgershall from 1588 to 1589. Later, in 1601, he was an MP for Old Sarum.
Family Life and Children
On April 3, 1597, Henry Hyde married Mary Langford. Her parents were Edward Langford and Mary St. Barbe.
Henry and Mary had several children together:
- Anne Hyde (born around 1598)
- Elizabeth Hyde
- Lawrence Hyde (born 1600)
- Henry Hyde (1601–1627)
- Mary Hyde (born 1603)
- Sibble Hyde (born 1605)
- Susan Hyde (born around 1607 – died 1656). She became a spy for King Charles II when he was living in France.
- Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609–1674). He was their eldest son and became a very important person called the Lord Chancellor of England during the time of King Charles II.
- Nicholas Hyde (1610–1611)
Henry Hyde's Character
Henry Hyde's son, Edward Hyde, who became the Earl of Clarendon, spoke very highly of his father. He said that Henry was the best father and friend anyone could ask for. Edward felt that none of the honors he received in his own life were as important as being Henry Hyde's son.
One letter from Henry Hyde that still exists shows he was a kind and good-humored country gentleman. He cared about poor people, which was not always common for people of his social class back then.
