Edward Hyde 3rd Earl of Clarendon (November 28 1661 – March 31 1723) styled Viscount Cornbury between 1674 and 1709 was Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708 and is perhaps best known for the claims of his cross-dressing while in office.
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birth date
1661-11-28
death date
1723-03-31
death place
England, London, Chelsea London
order in office
14th colonial governor of New York, 1st colonial governor of New Jersey