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Beale, Robert, 1541-1601

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1541 - 1601

biographical statement

Robert Beale (1541-1601) served as ambassador to France starting in 1570, special envoy of queen Elizabeth to the German Lutheran princes 1576, Secretary of State 1578 and 1581-1583, and was in parliament from Dorchester in 1586 and 1588. In addition, he served under Leicester in 1588 in the Netherlands probably with the transport department. As a scholar he is known for two books which maintain the principle of toleration and for works glorifying marriage and women.

Citation:
UPB files, June 15, 2021 (Robert Beale; ambassador to France starting in 1570; special envoy of queen Elizabeth to the German Lutheran princes 1576; Secretary of State 1578 and 1581-1583; in parliament from Dorchester in 1586 and 1588; served under Leicester in 1588 in the Netherlands probably with the transport department; as a scholar known for two books which maintain the principle of toleration and for works glorifying marriage and women)

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Image of Joannes Drusius letter to Robert Beale
Image of Joannes Drusius letter to Robert ...

Joannes Drusius letter to Robert Beale

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I22_O1
Dates: 1584 May 20

Lambres letter to Robert Beale, 1569 April 17

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 1
Image of Lambres letter to Robert Beale
Image of Lambres letter to Robert Beale

Lambres letter to Robert Beale

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I1_O1
Dates: 1569 April 17

Laurence Tomson letter to Robert Beale, 1576 May 28

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 10
Image of Laurence Tomson letter to Robert Beale
Image of Laurence Tomson letter to Robert ...

Laurence Tomson letter to Robert Beale

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I10_O1
Dates: 1576 May 28

Letter to Robert Beale from Lords of the Privy Council, 1576 May 11

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 6
Image of Letter to Robert Beale from Lords of the Privy Council
Image of Letter to Robert Beale from Lords...

Letter to Robert Beale from Lords of the Privy Council

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I6_O1
Dates: 1576 May 11

Letter to Robert Beale from the Lords of the Privy Council, 1576 June 9

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 12
Image of Letter to Robert Beale from the Lords of the Privy Council
Image of Letter to Robert Beale from the L...

Letter to Robert Beale from the Lords of the Privy Council

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I12_O1
Dates: 1576 June 9

Robert Beale letter to Anna, Electress, consort of August I, Elector of Saxony, 1581 August 9

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 18

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Subject
Letters 48
Documents 2
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands 1
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 1
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1558-1603 1