Philip Sidney
November 20, 1554 – October 17, 1586
Place of Birth:
Penshurst, Kent, England
Place of Death:
Arnhem, Netherlands
Categories:
Poetry
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 Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poetry or An Apology for Poetry), and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.