Philip Sidney, 5th Earl of Leicester (8 July 1676 – 24 July 1705) was a British peer and Member of Parliament for Kent, styled Viscount Lisle from 1698 to 1702.
He inherited the earldom from Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester and was succeeded by his brother John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester. There is a memorial to him at St John the Baptist, Penshurst.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySir John Knatchbull Sir Thomas Roberts |
Member of Parliament for Kent 1695–1698 With: Sir Thomas Roberts |
Succeeded bySir James Oxenden Sir Stephen Lennard |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded byRobert Sidney | Earl of Leicester 1702–1705 |
Succeeded byJohn Sidney |
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