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| | Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | The second son of (Click link for more info and facts about Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon) Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, he was a near contemporary of King (Click link for more info and facts about Charles II of England) Charles II of England. |
 | | When his father was impeached in 1667, Laurence joined his elder brother, (Click link for more info and facts about Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon) Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon, in defending him in parliament, but the fall of Clarendon did not injuriously affect the fortunes of his sons. |
 | | They were united with the royal family through the marriage of their sister, (Click link for more info and facts about Anne) Anne, with the future King (The last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)) James II, making her Duchess of York. |
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