Born Wiltshire. His daughter, Anne married the Duke of York, who eventually became James II. His son was Henry.
Close to Charles II even before the Restoration he was appointed his Chancellor of the Exchequer but by 1667 he had lost favour and retreated to France, where he died, at Rouen.
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Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
SH On part of this site in 1640 was built Worcester House where lived Edward...
Philip Dormer Stanhope was born in St James's. Died at Chesterfield House Grosvenor Square. Statesman, diplomat and wit. Knight of the Garter. Wrote long letters to his son and godson, giving advic...
Chairman, Highways and Public Works Committee
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
Administrator. He was secretary to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, and treasurer of the household. In 1517, he was appointed to the office of Governor of the King's Posts, a precursor to the o...
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