Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester

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Name Dorothy Countess		Died August 20, 1659

Role Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland's daughter Spouse Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester (m. 1615) Books The Correspondence (c.1626-1659) of Dorothy Percy Sidney, Countess of Leicester Parents Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland, Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland Siblings Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland Similar People Robert Sidney - 1st Earl of Le, Algernon Sidney, Robert Devereux - 2nd Earl, Lettice Knollys, Henry Rich - 1st Earl of Ho

Lady Dorothy Sidney (née Percy), Countess of Leicester (née Percy; ca. 1598 – 20 August 1659), was the eldest daughter of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, and his wife, Lady Dorothy Devereux. Her sister was the alleged intrigant Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, and their eldest surviving brother was Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland.

Lady Dorothy Percy married Robert Sidney, later Earl of Leicester, in 1615. The couple had twelve children, including:

Philip (1619–1697), the 3rd Earl, married Lady Catherine Cecil.

Henry, created Earl of Romney, died unmarried and without issue.

Algernon, died unmarried and without issue.

Robert, died young.

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