Birth of Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney is born at Penshurst Place in Kent.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Algernon Sidney Biography and Timeline
Follow Algernon Sidney through 10 dated historical records for England.
Algernon Sidney, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1623–1698Years on this page
1623
1642
Parliamentarian Military Service
Sidney aligns with Parliament during the English Civil War and serves in its military cause.
1646
Member of the Long Parliament
Sidney takes a seat in the Long Parliament.
1652
Council of State
Sidney serves on the republican Council of State.
1659
Diplomatic Mission to Scandinavia
Sidney serves on a diplomatic mission connected with mediation between Sweden and Denmark.
1660
Exile after the Restoration
Sidney remains abroad after the Restoration because of his republican politics.
1677
Return to England
Sidney returns to England after years of exile.
1683
Execution of Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney is executed for treason after a controversial trial.
Arrest after Rye House Plot
Sidney is arrested in the aftermath of the Rye House Plot.
1698
Discourses Concerning Government Published
Sidney's Discourses Concerning Government is published posthumously.
Records, sources and methodology
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