John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester
John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester, PC (14 February 1680 – 27 September 1737) was a British MP and Privy Councillor during the Georgian era.
Life
He was born and died at his family home of Penshurst Place in Kent and is buried at Penshurst. He was one of the five sons of Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester. (1649–1702) by Lady Elizabeth Egerton (1653–1709), the daughter of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater.
John inherited the earldom from his brother, Philip Sidney, 5th Earl of Leicester, in 1705. Before inheriting the title he was briefly a member of the House of Commons as MP for Brackley. Their younger brother Jocelyn Sidney followed as 7th Earl of Leicester.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Egerton John James |
Member of Parliament for Brackley with Charles Egerton 1705 |
Succeeded by Charles Egerton Harry Mordaunt |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Ormonde |
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1717–1727 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Dorset |
| Preceded by The 1st Earl of Rockingham |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1724–1737 |
Succeeded by The 2nd Earl of Rockingham |
| Preceded by Lord Stanhope |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1725–1731 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Ashburnham |
| Preceded by The Viscount Lonsdale |
Constable of the Tower of London Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets 1731–1737 |
Vacant Title next held by The Lord Cornwallis |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Philip Sidney |
Earl of Leicester 1705–1737 |
Succeeded by Jocelyn Sidney |
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