 laurence hyde, 1st earl of rochester kg pc (march 1641 â 2 may 1711) was an english statesman and writer. he was originally a supporter of james ii but later supported the glorious revolution in 1688. == early life == the second son of edward hyde, 1st earl of clarendon and his wife, frances aylesbury, hyde was a near contemporary of king charles ii of england. he was baptized at st margaret's, westminster on 15 march 1642.. following the restoration, he sat as member of parliament, first for [[newport (cornwall) (uk parliament constituen
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