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2nd son of [[family::Edward Hyde]], 1st [[personal title::Earl of Clarendon]] ([[date of birth::1609]]-[[date of death::1674]]). [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Newport]] in 1660, [[organisations::University of Oxford|Oxford University]] in 1661 and [[location::Wootton Bassett]] in 1679. Made [[occupation::Master of the Robes]] in 1662 and held this post until 1678. In 1676, Charles II appointed him [[occupation::ambassador-extraordinary]] to the [[associates::John Sobieski|king]] of [[location::Poland]].   
  
 
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Laurence HYDE, 1st Earl of Rochester 1642-1711

Bookplate of Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester (BM Franks Collection *106)

Biographical Note

2nd son of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674). MP for Newport in 1660, Oxford University in 1661 and Wootton Bassett in 1679. Made Master of the Robes in 1662 and held this post until 1678. In 1676, Charles II appointed him ambassador-extraordinary to the king of Poland.

Characteristic Markings

Used an engraved armorial bookplate.

Sources