Cornbury Collection

Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709
2956613 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709. Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708

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Music Strings, Guitars, Irish Rockabilly singer Imelda May and her band performing at the 2010 Cornbury Festival

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Music Strings, Guitars, Irish Rockabilly singer Imelda May and her band performing at the 2010 Cornbury Festival

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England, Cornbury Music Festival, Crowd watching performance

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England, Cornbury Music Festival, Folk band Bellowhead performing

Henry Lord Hyde
HENRY viscount Cornbury and baron HYDE friend of Bolingbroke [the titles of this family are particularly difficult to disentangle... be warned !] Date: 1710 - 1753

EDWARD HYDE (1661-1723). 3rd Earl of Clarendon. English colonial administrator in America. Hyde in female dress when governor of New York as Lord Cornbury. Wood engraving

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"Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Cornbury, and Baron Hyde of Hindon (1609-1674) was a prominent English statesman and historian. Known for his political acumen and literary contributions, his intriguing life took an unexpected turn when he was appointed as the Governor of New York in the late 17th century. The enigmatic Earl, depicted in various portraits including "Lodges British Portraits" (1823) and "Old Englands Worthies" (circa 1880), donned female attire during his tenure as Lord Cornbury. This unconventional decision, shrouded in mystery, adds an intriguing layer to the life of this multifaceted historical figure. Henry Lord Hyde, the 3rd Earl of Clarendon (1661-1723), continued the family legacy as a colonial administrator in America, leaving behind a complex and captivating history.