Sir Conyers Clifford | |
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Lord President of Connaught | |
In office 4 September 1597 – 15 August 1599 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth I |
Preceded by | Richard Bingham |
Succeeded by | Richard Burke |
Member of Parliament for Pembroke | |
In office 18 February 1593 – 10 April 1593 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Adams |
Succeeded by | Edward Burton |
Personal details | |
Born | 1566 Kent, England[1] |
Died | 15 August 1599 (aged 32–33) Curlew Pass, County Roscommon, Ireland |
Resting place | Holy Trinity Abbey, Lough Key, County Roscommon |
Spouse | Mary Southwell (d. 1603) |
Children | Conyers Clifford Henry Clifford Frances Clifford |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | England |
Branch/service | English Army |
Years of service | 1591–1599 |
Rank | Sergeant major general |
Battles/wars | Eighty Years' War • Siege of Rouen Anglo-Spanish War • Capture of Cádiz Nine Years' War • Battle of Curlew Pass |
Sir Conyers Clifford (c. 1566 – 15 August 1599) was an English politician and military commander.