When and where was Sir Philip Sidney born?
Sir Philip Sidney was born at Penshurst Place in Kent on the 30th of November 1554. He emerged from a family deeply embedded in English aristocracy and political power.
Questions about Philip Sidney
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What literary works did Sir Philip Sidney write during his lifetime?
Sir Philip Sidney composed a sequence of 108 love sonnets dedicated to Lady Penelope Rich and wrote The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia along with An Apology for Poetry. These works circulated widely in manuscript form before printed editions appeared in 1591 and 1598 respectively.
How did Sir Philip Sidney die during the Battle of Zutphen?
Sir Philip Sidney died twenty-six days after being shot in the thigh during the Battle of Zutphen in July 1586. Gangrene developed from the wound, leading to his death at age thirty-one while fighting for the Protestant cause against Spanish forces.
Who were the parents of Sir Philip Sidney?
The father of Sir Philip Sidney was Sir Henry Sidney and his mother was Lady Mary Dudley. Lady Mary Dudley stood as the eldest daughter of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland.
When was the first authorized edition of Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet sequence published?
The first apparently pirated edition of Sir Philip Sidney's sonnets reached print in 1591 while an authorized version did not appear until 1598. Written during his absence from court, the work circulated widely in manuscript form before any printed edition appeared.