Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester

The Earl of Rochester
Portrait by Willem Wissing
Chief Minister of Great Britain
First Lord of the Treasury
In office
1679–1684
MonarchCharles II
Preceded byThe Earl of Essex
Succeeded byThe Lord Godolphin
Lord President of the Council
In office
24 August 1684 – 18 February 1685
MonarchsCharles II
James II
Preceded byThe Earl of Radnor
Succeeded byThe Marquess of Halifax
In office
21 September 1710 – 13 June 1711
MonarchAnne
Preceded byLord Somers
Succeeded byThe Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
Chief Minister of Great Britain
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1685–1686
MonarchJames II
Preceded by
Succeeded by
The Lord Belasyse
as Lord High Treasurer Commission
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
1700–1703
MonarchsWilliam III
Anne
Preceded byLords Justices
Succeeded byThe Duke of Ormonde
Personal details
BornMarch 1642
England
Died2 May 1711
London, England
Resting placeWestminster Abbey
Political partyTory
SpouseLady Henrietta Boyle
Children4, including Henry Hyde
Parent(s)Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
Frances Aylesbury

Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, KG, PC (March 1642 – 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. He held high office under Queen Anne, daughter of his sister Anne Hyde, but their frequent disagreements limited his influence.