Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney

The Right Honourable The Earl of Romney PC
Master-General of the Ordnance
In office 1693–1702
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office March 1692 – May 1693
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
In office 1690–1692
Lord Lieutenant of Kent
In office 1689–1704
Member of Parliament for Tamworth
In office January 1689 – April 1689
Envoy to the United Provinces
In office June 1679 – 1681
Member of Parliament for Bramber
In office July 1679 – January 1681
Personal details
Born	1641 Paris
Died	8 April 1704(1704-04-08) (aged 63) St James's, London
Resting place	St James's Church, Piccadilly
Nationality	English
Political party	Whig
Occupation	Soldier and politician
Military service
Years of service	1678–1694
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Colonel, First Foot Guards
Battles/wars	Williamite War in Ireland The Boyne; Waterford; First Limerick

Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney (March 1641 – 8 April 1704) was an English Army officer, Whig politician and peer who served as Master-General of the Ordnance from 1693 to 1702. He is best known as one of the Immortal Seven, a group of seven Englishmen who drafted an invitation to William of Orange, which led to the November 1688 Glorious Revolution and subsequent deposition of James II of England.