Philip Sidney

1554 - 1586

country of citizenship: Kingdom of England, England, United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Christ Church, Shrewsbury School

occupation: poet, diplomat, novelist, military personnel, politician, writer

position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, ambassador, Member of the 1572-83 Parliament, Member of the 1584-85 Parliament

Sir Philip Sidney (30 November 1554 – 17 October 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include a sonnet sequence, Astrophel and Stella, a treatise, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poesie or An Apology for Poetrie) and a pastoral romance, The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Source: Wikipedia (en)