sair sidneySir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) was an English poet, scholar, soldier, and courtier, one of the most prominent fures at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603).Sir Philip Sidney (30 November 1554 – 17 October 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most promint fures of the Elizabethan age.