EDWARD HYDE

(1st Earl of Clarendon)


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  • Born: February 18, 1609
  • Died: December 9, 1674
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Statesman, Lawyer, Diplomat, Historian
Biography

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon PC JP (18 February 1609 – 9 December 1674), was an English statesman, lawyer, diplomat and historian who served as chief advisor to Charles I during the First English Civil War, and Lord Chancellor to Charles II from 1660 to 1667.