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Signature of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

† 1674-12-09 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 23 language Wikipedias
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Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was born on February 18, 1609 in London and died on December 9, 1674 in Rouen, aged 65. Recorded occupations: historian, politician, judge and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Lord Chancellor, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and Member of the April 1640 Parliament. Educated at Magdalen Hall, Gillingham School and Middle Temple. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society and Knight Bachelor. Member of Royal Society of London and Short Parliament.

At a glance
Born
February 18, 1609 · London
Died
December 9, 1674 · Rouen
Age at death
65
Citizenship
Kingdom of England
Occupations
historian, politician, judge, writer
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Lord Chancellor, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Member of the April 1640 Parliament
Education
Magdalen Hall, Gillingham School, Middle Temple
Honours
Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Bachelor
Wikipedia editions
23 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q335173 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon on Wikipedia.

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