# The English Cato: Algernon Sidney

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/the-english-cato-algernon-sidney>

**By** Paul Meany

**Published:** September 10, 2020

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Algernon Sidney was one of the most stubborn Englishmen who became a national hero among America's Founding Fathers.

## Summary:

In 17th-century England, where the divine right of kings was being questioned, Algernon Sidney was one of the most ardent republicans who detested unchecked monarchical power. He spent his life fighting for a political order that kept those in power accountable to the people. Due to his stubborn sense of honor and a lifetime of rebellion against tyranny, Algernon became a household name during the American Revolution.