Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester
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Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester (December 1, 1595 – November 2, 1677), was the son of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester, and his first wife, Barbara Gamage.
His wife, Dorothy Percy, was the daughter of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland. Their sons included Algernon Sydney and Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney.
In 1631, the earl began the construction of Leicester House, a huge mansion on the site of what is now Leicester Square in London.
| Preceded by The Earl of Pembroke |
Custos Rotulorum of Kent 1642–1646 |
Succeeded by Interregnum |
| Preceded by Robert Sidney |
Earl of Leicester 1626–1677 |
Succeeded by Philip Sidney |
